Outdoors

Listen to rain under an umbrella

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
10 min
Location
Outside
Category
Outdoors
Type
Activity

How to try it

On a light rainy day, hold a large umbrella over you both and listen to the drops patter on top. Peek out to feel a single drop, then pull back under.

Materials

  • Large umbrella

Safety note

Hold the umbrella yourself, keep the tip pointing up and away from faces, and go back inside if there is thunder or lightning.

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Why it matters

Listening closely to a new sound helps your toddler notice the weather using their senses.

Benefit

Listening

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