20 Rain Crafts and Activities
If you enjoy a good spring rain, you’ll love these rain crafts and activities. They’re perfect for keeping tots and preschoolers busy on a rainy afternoon!
I love splashing around in a light spring shower, but sometimes it’s just raining too hard to play outside. On those days, pull out your craft supplies and set your little ones up to make a fun rain-themed craft.
Whether you’re looking to paint a rainy picture or make a model of a rain cloud, you’re sure to find a fun idea below.
20 Rain Crafts and Activities
Try this hands-on science experiment which shows kids first hand how they can make it rain indoors. I Can Teach My Child
Here’s another activity which allows your kids to make it rain indoors. This one results in a fun piece of artwork with 3D rain drops.
Cupcake liners, chenille stems, and dot markers come together to make colorful rainy day paper umbrellas. My Teen Guide
Making a rain cloud in a jar is a great way to explore weather with your preschoolers and young learners. They’ll see up close how clouds make rain. Homeschool Preschool
Don’t wait for a sunny rainfall, let your little engineers work to build their very own indoor rainbows. Natural Beach Living
Discover some fun rainy day activities for preschoolers to enjoy. Whether you spend the day indoors or outside in the rain, you’ll find plenty of ways to occupy your kids. Homeschool Preschool
Hang this paper plate umbrella suncatcher in the window. It will brighten an otherwise dreary rainy afternoon! The Gingerbread House
Kids love bubble wrap! There’s something so entertaining about popping those little bubbles. But, before you let them pop the bubbles, use some of it to make a bubble wrap rain cloud. Red Ted Art
Start a discussion with your kids about the difference between sunny days and rainy days. Then, grab some chenille stems and let your kids made some fun spring crafts which include a rain cloud and an umbrella. Easy Crafts for Kids
I love the sun peeking out from behind this cute paper plate rain cloud craft. Easy Peasy and Fun
Print out the free rainy day silhouettes, and your preschoolers will be on their way to creating an amazing work of rainy day art. Adventure in a Box
Have your kids make a wooden spoon weather man and simple rain catcher to observe and record the rainfall throughout the year. Rainy Day Mum
Show your kids how easy it can be to let the rain paint them a beautiful picture! They’ll love hanging their rainbow rainy day art on the wall after it dries. Rhythms of Play
Kids can learn about wind and weather with this clouds and rain weather windsock craft. Preschoolers will work on fine motor skills as they create it, and then they’ll enjoy watching blow in the wind. A Dab of Glue Will Do
Preschoolers will explore color mixing and 3D art when they create their own thunderstorm art project. Buggy and Buddy
Now it’s your turn! Tell me in the comment section which rain craft you and your preschoolers will try first.
MORE FREE Rainy Day PRESCHOOL FUN
They say that April showers bring May flowers. Little ones will can focus on early math and literacy when you add these Rainy Day-themed spring preschool printables to your lessons.
Spring showers bring new life to the world around us. Pique your preschooler’s interest with this collection of books about rain.
Come discover some fun rainy day activities for preschoolers to enjoy. Whether you spend the day indoors or outside in the rain, we’ve got you covered.
ENHANCE YOUR rainy day LESSON PLANS
Looking for more fun items to help you teach your kids about rain? These are my top picks from Amazon! Working on preschool skills is easy to do all year long.
These resources will help enhance the rainy day activities you have planned for your preschoolers.
BOOKS ABOUT rain
• Learning About Rain by Catherine Mangieri
• Rain by Marion Dane Bauer
• Worm Weather by Jean Taft
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• PlanToys Weather Dress-Up – This colorful puzzle encourages kids to learn how to dress for different weather
• Bigjigs Toys Weather Balancing Game – Includes 6 weather symbols: rainbow, Cloud, snowflake, raindrop, sun & Thunder.
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.