December 1st: O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come All Ye Faithful, written in 1744 by John Francis Wade.
Daily To Do (remember - cuddle up on a blanket, drink hot cocoa, make it snuggly and fun!)
Listen to the carols
Read the story, have a discussion with your child.
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.
What was the same about the versions of the song? What was different?
Were any unique instruments used?
What was the tempo? Fast or Slow.
Did they hear any dynamic changes? Quiet to Loud (Piano to Forte)
Which version was your favorite? Take a poll in your family.
Reading
Toddler/Preschool – ask them to point to different objects in the book.
Elementary schooler – Ask them for one thing they remember from the story.
Middle & High Schooler – Ask them to narrate (summarize) the story.
Music Selections
One of my favorite groups - Pentatonix. I find this video so joyful!
Charlotte performing “O Come All Ye Faithful”
I included this version based on The Story Behind the Greats Hits of Christmas.
Book Recommendations
A sweet little children's book that lays out the lyrics of the song with gentle artwork.
Includes a very cool story about the first recording and this carol.
Optional Extra Activities