<h3>Stormy Sound Pictures</h3><p>Great fun and very easy! Tell a story about the storm coming and show the children, at each part of the story, how to make sound effects:</p>                                                                                                                                                                                <h4>The Story</h4><p>I tend to make up the story as I go along, but here are some suggestions:</p><p>It was a sunny day at first but then the wind started to blow (blowing sounds like blowing out a candle). </p><p>Tiny raindrops started to fall, slowly and gently (tap with fingers of one hand onto the other hand). </p><p>The rain came quicker and louder (drum with fingers on a chair or the floor). </p><p>There was a quiet rumble crash of thunder (feet on the floor) and it rained faster (drum with fingers). Suddenly there was a big crash of thunder (clap). </p><p>Gradually the rain became slower and quieter (fingers go from drumming to tapping on hands) and the wind went from loud to quiet (blow quieter and quieter). </p><p>Soon the rain and wind stopped (fingers on lips and silence) and the sun came out (everyone smile).</p>

<h3>Stormy Sound Pictures</h3><p>Great fun and very easy! Tell a story about the storm coming and show the children, at each part of the story, how to make sound effects:</p>                                                                <div class="video">    <div class="embed">                    <iframe class="lazy_embed" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/382598234?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;color=A2D6BD" allowfullscreen="">            </iframe>            </div></div>                                                                <h4>The Story</h4><p>I tend to make up the story as I go along, but here are some suggestions:</p><p>It was a sunny day at first but then the wind started to blow (blowing sounds like blowing out a candle). </p><p>Tiny raindrops started to fall, slowly and gently (tap with fingers of one hand onto the other hand). </p><p>The rain came quicker and louder (drum with fingers on a chair or the floor). </p><p>There was a quiet rumble crash of thunder (feet on the floor) and it rained faster (drum with fingers). Suddenly there was a big crash of thunder (clap). </p><p>Gradually the rain became slower and quieter (fingers go from drumming to tapping on hands) and the wind went from loud to quiet (blow quieter and quieter). </p><p>Soon the rain and wind stopped (fingers on lips and silence) and the sun came out (everyone smile).</p>

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