How to use the rain tracing page
Make it a weather game. Ask your child to be the rain: tap fingers on the table, then drag one finger down a raindrop line from the cloud to the puddle while you both say "drip, drop". Once the finger knows the way, swap to a chunky crayon and repeat. The sound and the story give each stroke a clear start and end.
Watch the direction rather than the neatness. Rain always falls down, so if a line goes up, just say "Oh, the rain went back to the cloud, let's make it fall" and try again. Two or three rows at a time are enough for a young child. Afterward, they can color the clouds and splash blue in the puddles. Come back to the page on another day rather than finishing it in one go.
Questions
Why start with vertical lines?
Top to bottom lines are usually the first pre-writing stroke children can imitate, often around age two. They are a building block for later letters such as l, t and the number 1.
My child goes up instead of down. Should I correct it?
Gently, yes. Point to the dot at the top and the arrow, and say where the rain starts. Keep it light; direction comes with practice and does not need to be perfect yet.
Can I reuse the page?
Yes. Print a new copy any time, or slip one into a clear plastic sleeve and trace with a dry erase marker so you can wipe it clean and try again.