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Coming & Going of the Rain

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Coming & Going of the Rain

Group energiser activity to boost engagement with sound & rhythm.

  • Simple & engaging
  • Ideal for large groups
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Passive
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This group energiser activity transforms ordinary hand movements into an extraordinary sensory experience that captivates large groups instantly. Coming & Going of the Rain builds from silence to create an immersive soundscape that energises people’s bodies and minds. Perfect as a fun warm-up activity, it requires no props and creates a unique group atmosphere that helps people connect through synchronised movement and shared focus.

Coming & Going Of The Rain – Group Energiser Activity
  1. In view of your group, start to rub your open palms together in front of you.
  2. In response to your non-verbal urgings, invite your group to copy your moves.
  3. Next, rub your hands more vigorously and then start to click your fingers.
  4. Then use two fingers of one hand to clap into your opposite palm, before gradually morphing into full open-palmed clapping.
  5. Crouch over and bending your knees, start to slap your palms onto your thighs.
  6. Finally, while slapping your thighs vigorously, stamp one or both feet onto the floor/ground.
  7. Once you have reached a crescendo, slowly reverse the motions until you are slowly rubbing your hands together again.

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Comments (2)

  1. Estelle

    This is a very good one, played either with 9 year olds or in a room full of managers, executive suite included. In 5 mn you get the attention of the room, they are energized and happy.
    I usually start with everyone copying my moves (rubbing hands, then cliking fingers, then slapping laps then jumping). And when they have that right I divide the room in 4 groups: one doing the wind , then adding the group doing the rain (clicking fingers), then the ones playing the heavy rain, and finally adding the thunder team.

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    • Mark Collard

      Love it Estelle, and I like your variation of dividing the groups into smaller units to focus on one of the moves/sounds.

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