Alison Faith Levy: 22 Weather Songs for Preschoolers on the HFVS Episode

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HFVS Weather Episode with Guest DJ, Alison Faith Levy

Exploring Weather Through Music with Alison Faith Levy on HFVS

The Hilltown Family Variety Show features guest DJ Alison Faith Levy in an hour-long episode focused on weather. This family-friendly program introduces listeners to wind, rain, snow, and sunlight through music and storytelling. As the episode unfolds, families are invited to notice how weather shapes daily life and influences the world around them.

Songs That Reflect Changing Conditions

The episode spans many weather conditions, from clear skies to storms. Songs like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Who Loves the Sun” highlight brightness and warmth. Meanwhile, tracks such as “Box of Rain,” “The Rain Song,” and “Stormy Weather” highlight shifting conditions. Selections like “Eye of the Tornado” and “This Tornado Loves You” introduce more intense patterns, prompting listeners to consider how weather can change quickly.

A Musical Approach to Learning About Weather

This episode supports early learning by connecting music with observation. Alison Faith Levy adds stories between songs, offering simple ways to think about meteorology and climate. Families can extend the experience by taking a short walk and noticing the sky, keeping a simple weather journal, or talking about what they feel and hear outside. As a result, listeners begin to understand different weather types, recognize change over time, and connect music with real-world experience.

Listen

Playlist

  • Electric Light Orchestra – “Mr. Blue Sky” – [Out of the Blue]
  • Grateful Dead – “Box of Rain” [American Beauty]
  • Allen Clapp – “Scattered Showers” [One Hundred Percent Chance of Rain]
  • Alison Faith Levy – “I Love the Rain” [World of Wonder]
  • The Velvet Underground – “Who Loves the Sun” [Loaded]
  • The Hollies – “Everything is Sunshine” [The Hollies: Epic Anthology]
  • XTC – “Ballet for a Rainy Day” [Skylarking]
  • Jimi Hendrix – “The Wind Cries Mary” [The Ultimate Experience]
  • Beach Boys – “Wind Chimes” [Smile Sessions]
  • Allen Clapp & His Orchestra – “If the Wind is Right” [Mixed Greens]
  • The Three O’Clock – “When Lightning Starts” [Sixteen Tambourines]
  • Led Zeppelin – “The Rain Song” [Houses of the Holy]
  • Neko Case – “This Tornado Loves You” [Middle Cyclone]
  • Alison Faith Levy – “Eye of the Tornado” [World of Wonder]
  • Etta James – “Stormy Weather” [At Last]
  • The Beatles – “Good Day Sunshine” [Revolver]
  • The Beatles – “Here Comes the Sun” [Abbey Road]
  • The Beatles – “Sun King” [Abbey Road]
  • Autumn Leaves – “Stars in the Snow” [The Twilight Hours of the Autumn Leaves]
  • The Sippy Cups – “Drinking from the Sky” [Electric Storyland]
  • The Jayhawks – “Save It For a Rainy Day” [Rainy Day Music]
  • The Kinks – “Waterloo Sunset” [Something Else by The Kinks

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