December 11th: Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls, written by Thomas Oliphant in 1862 and set to a Welsh melody from the 16th century.

Daily To Do (remember - cuddle up on a blanket, drink hot cocoa, make it snuggly and fun!)

  1. Listen to the carols

  2. Read the story, have a discussion with your child. 

  3. Glue the picture on the advent chart.  If you are looking for ways to tie in this advent calendar to your school work, go through the following questions for these subjects.

 Music – Listen to the different versions of the carol.  Honestly, just enjoying the carols is enough for music appreciation.

  1. What was the same about the versions of the song?  What was different?

  2. Were any unique instruments used?

  3. What was the tempo? Fast or Slow.

  4. Did they hear any dynamic changes? Quiet to Loud (Piano to Forte)

  5. Which version was your favorite? Take a poll in your family.

 

Reading

  1. Toddler/Preschool – ask them to point to different objects in the book. 

  2. Elementary schooler – Ask them for one thing they remember from the story.

  3. Middle & High Schooler – Ask them to narrate (summarize) the story.

Music Selections

What a cheerful version!

Quirky and fun version of Deck the Halls

Landon performs his version of Deck the Halls

 

Book Recommendations

Norman Rockwell’s Deck the Hall book is great way to explore the art of this iconic American artist. This read aloud combined with the carol would cover any homeschooler’s art, music, and reading subjects for the day!

Optional Extra Activities

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