My First Discoveries · Drawing 19 of 40
Where Does Rain Go?
Water and Weather
Rain falls from clouds as drops. On the ground, it makes puddles, soaks into the soil or flows into streams.
Did you know?
Small raindrops are almost round, not tear-shaped.
Look together
Find a drop falling into a puddle. Where does the water from the roof go?
An idea to try
Draw another piece of clothing for rain.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The cloud and large drops are simplified symbols. A cloud contains tiny droplets or ice crystals, rather than a mass of visible vapour. Water vapour is an invisible gas. The scene connects rain to familiar observations: puddles and water running off a roof.
Watch a puddle from a sheltered place. What do you notice when a drop touches it?
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: How Do Clouds Form?Explain clouds using tiny droplets or ice crystals.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Rivers, Streams, and CreeksRain soaks into the ground or runs off into streams.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My First Discoveries to Colour
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