Weather Songs for Preschool: Fun Songs About Sun, Rain, Clouds, Snow and Seasons

"What is the weather like today?" Many preschool teachers ask this question every morning at circle time. Kids run to the window, look at the sky and shout out "Sunny!" or "Rainy!" It is a simple habit, but it teaches kids to look closely, use new words and get ready for the day. A weather song makes this time even more fun, because kids can sing, point and move while they learn.

Below are 10 weather songs from Leigha Marina for preschool, daycare and home. There are upbeat songs about sun, rain, clouds and seasons, plus a few soft lullabies for a quiet rainy or snowy night. You can find every album and song in our weather songs and sing along cartoons for preschool collection.

Songs About Every Kind of Weather

Get Ready For The Weather

"Get ready for the weather, look how it can change. Get ready for the weather, it's different every day." This song is a fun guessing game about what to wear. The polar bear is out in the sunny weather. Does he need a sweater? No. A rain coat? No. Sunglasses? Yes! Then a kangaroo needs a rain coat for the rain, and a frog needs a warm sweater for the snow.

Try this: Before each answer, pause the song and let kids shout "yes" or "no." You can also bring sunglasses, a rain coat and a sweater to circle time and let kids hold up the right one.

Seasons Of The Year

"Four are the seasons of the world. Sing with me and learn them all." This upbeat song walks through autumn, winter, spring and summer. Leaves fall in autumn, we wear sweaters and sneeze in winter, flowers bloom in spring, and we eat ice cream in the summer sun. The end is easy to sing along with: "Autumn, winter, spring, summer!"

Try this: Give each season a move. Wiggle your fingers down like falling leaves, hug yourself for winter, open your hands like a flower for spring and swim for summer.

Songs About Sunny Days

Sunshine Oh Sunshine

"Mommy, I love sunny days." This bright song is all about what the sun does for us. "Sun will make you smile. Sun will make you warm. Sun will make things grow." It also says "Good morning, my friend. Today is a brand new day," so it works well as a morning song when the sun is out.

Paint The Rainbow

"If you want to paint a rainbow, these are the colors you need." Kids learn red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple by matching each color to things they know. Red like strawberries, yellow as the sun, green like frogs and blue like jeans. When you see all the colors together, "there is a rainbow for you."

Try this: After a rainy morning, ask kids to find something in the room for each color in the song.

Songs About Clouds and the Sky

Shapes In The Clouds

The little penguins lie on the grass and look up at the sky. "Wow, look at all the clouds in the sky. They move so fast!" They see a bunny, a flower, a horse, a fish, a heart, a boat and even a white elephant. The song also teaches a simple fact: "The wind blows and clouds start moving around."

Try this: On a cloudy day, go outside and play the same game. Ask, "What do you see?"

Pillows In The Sky Lullaby

"Are those pillows in the sky? Big white pillows in the sky?" A baby penguin asks mommy what the big white shapes are. "Mommy says those aren't pillows in the sky. Those are clouds, up where airplanes fly." This soft lullaby is a sweet way to end a day of cloud watching.

Songs About Rainy Days

Rainy Day

Every child knows this feeling. The little penguins look out the window and ask, "Can I go outside to play, just maybe?" They want to jump in puddles, ride bikes and play catch. But the song says, "Stay inside on a rainy day. Play inside on this rainy day." It ends with hope: "Tomorrow will be a new day."

Try this: Play this song on a rainy morning, then plan one indoor game together, like building a blanket fort or a puzzle.

Raindrops Lullaby

"When the rain is falling, little drops are on me." This calm song follows a little penguin who enjoys a gentle rain. The wind is blowing, the drops fall from a cloudy sky and they leave puddles on the ground. It is short, slow and great for quiet time on a rainy afternoon.

Songs About Snow

Snowflakes

"See the snowflakes from the sky. Each is special that we find." This upbeat song uses snowflakes to teach that every child is special in their own way. One penguin can swim deep in the sea. One can draw and paint. One likes reading all day long. And the song says, "Neither things are right or wrong."

Little Snowflake Lullaby

"Cold days bring the snow to town. White is everywhere around." In this soft bedtime song, kids count from one to ten little snowflakes as they fall on the penguins' tongues and hands. It mixes counting practice with a slow, cozy feeling, so it works well at the end of a snowy day.

Try this: Hold up one finger for each snowflake as you count together.

For more songs to use at circle time, read our post on circle time and clean up songs for preschool. If your class loves the snowy songs, you will find even more in our winter songs for preschoolers and toddlers.

Easy Weather Ideas for Circle Time

• Make a weather chart. Draw a sun, a cloud, rain and snow. Each morning, a child picks the picture that matches the sky.
• Look out the window first. Ask, "Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy or snowy?" Then play the song that matches.
• Use a dress up box. Fill it with sunglasses, a rain coat, a hat and mittens, and play Get Ready For The Weather.
• Add a move for each weather. Shade your eyes for sun, wiggle your fingers for rain and shiver for snow.
• Talk about the seasons. Once a month, sing Seasons Of The Year and ask what season it is now.

Common Questions

What is a good weather song for preschool?

Get Ready For The Weather is a great pick for circle time. Kids guess what each animal needs for sun, rain and snow, so they learn weather words and what to wear.

Is there a song about the four seasons for kids?

Yes. Seasons Of The Year teaches autumn, winter, spring and summer with easy words and fun pictures, like falling leaves and summer ice cream.

What songs can we play on a rainy day?

Rainy Day is a cozy song about staying inside to play, and Raindrops Lullaby is a calm one for quiet time.

Where can we watch these songs?

Every song above has a free cartoon video and full lyrics on its song page.