How ‘Rain Rain Go Away’ Teaches Kids Weather Vocabulary through Song

 

If you grew up listening to nursery rhymes, chances are you’ve sung “Rain Rain Go Away” more times than you can count. It’s short, easy to remember, and honestly, it sticks in your head for hours.

But here’s the fun part -

while it sounds like just another cute children’s song, it’s actually helping kids pick up weather-related

words without them even realising it.

1. The First Weather Word Kids Learn

Think about it. The very first word in the song is rain. Simple, right? But for a 2 or 3-year-old, that’s a whole new idea they can connect to what’s happening outside the window. The moment they see drops falling from the sky and hear the word rain, the meaning clicks.

From there, you can gently add a few more weather words while singing:

• Cloudy — when the sky is full of clouds before it rains.
  
  

• Wet — the ground after the rain stops.
  
  

• Storm — when the rain comes with thunder or lightning.
  
  

• Umbrella — what we use to keep dry.
  
  

They’re not memorising flashcards; they’re learning through something fun.

2. Actions That Lock in the Words

Children love to move, so naturally, they start acting out the song. When they hear “rain,” they might point up. When they sing “go away,” they might wave their little hands. And “come again another day” usually comes with a pretend sad face.

These actions make the words stick because the child is doing something at the same time as saying and hearing them. Movement, sound, and meaning all work together - and that’s a win for memory.

3. Noticing the Weather More

Once kids know the song, they start spotting rain in real life. “Look, it’s raining!” becomes an exciting observation. And from there, they also notice when the sun comes out, when the wind blows, or when the ground is dry.

That’s the perfect time to sneak in new words like:

• Sunny — when the sun is shining.
  
  

• Windy — when the air is blowing hard.
  
  

• Dry — when there’s no water at all.
  
  

Now the song isn’t just a song — it’s a door to noticing the world.

4. Simple Sentences Made Easy

The rhyme “Rain Rain Go Away, come again another day” is a short, clear sentence. Singing it over and over teaches children how words can be arranged to ask for something or express a wish.

It’s easy to play with this idea:

• “Sun, sun, come and play.”
  
  

• “Clouds, clouds, drift away.”
  
  

Little changes like these grow their vocabulary and their confidence with language.

5. Why Kids Remember It So Well

Songs stick in our brains because of rhythm and repetition — and this rhyme has both. Kids don’t mind singing it ten times in a row (in fact, they’ll probably demand it). Each time they sing, they’re reinforcing those weather words.

Parents and teachers can make it even more fun by:

• Showing pictures of rain, sun, and clouds while singing.
  
  

• Singing it during an actual rainy day.
  
  

• Making up silly extra verses together.
  
  

A Quick Tip:
If you want to take it further, try making a “Weather Songs” playlist with other rhymes about the sun, snow, wind, and clouds. You’ll be surprised how quickly kids start using new weather words in daily conversations.

In Short
“Rain Rain Go Away” is more than a catchy tune. It’s an easy, natural way to build a child’s weather vocabulary — with zero pressure. A little music, a little movement, and a whole lot of fun can teach more than you think. So next time the rain falls, sing it loud and watch the learning happen.

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