| Time | Activity | Materials | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0-5 min | Watch ChuChu TV "Rain Rain Go Away" | Screen/projector | | 5-10 min | Sing with actions (tap fingers = rain, wave hands = go away) | None | | 10-15 min | Craft: Cotton ball cloud with blue raindrop stickers | Paper, cotton, glue, blue paper | | 15-20 min | Role play: One child is "rain," others say "Go away" | None | | 20-25 min | Weather wheel (turn to sun after rain) | Cardboard wheel | | 25-30 min | Free draw: Sunny day scene | Crayons, paper |
: Features the characters in costumes (monster, pirate, witch, vampire) with pumpkin and bat-themed umbrellas. Infant Edition ChuChu TV Classics - Rain Rain Go Away Many M...
In this specific video, the contrast between the gray, gloomy rain outside and the warm, colorful interior of the house serves a narrative purpose. It visually represents the conflict: the "bad" rain versus the "good" playtime. When the sun eventually breaks through (a staple in ChuChu TV endings), the visual shift brings a sense of relief and joy to the viewer. | Time | Activity | Materials | |
: The umbrellas lead the request for the rain to "go away," which the rain eventually accepts so the children can continue playing. Educational Value When the sun eventually breaks through (a staple
Historically, the rhyme is believed to have origins in British history. One popular theory suggests it dates back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada. The rhyme was supposedly sung by English children hoping for rain to hamper the Spanish fleet's plans to invade England. Over time, the political context faded, leaving behind a universal sentiment: the disappointment of a rainy day and the desire for sunshine to play.