December 23rd: Silent Night
Silent Night, composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber and lyrics by Joseph Mohr.
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
This simple recording demonstrates just how amazing and talented this group is.
Ce Ce plays her version of Silent Night. I love her version because her dad is joining her on drums! What a great family performance!
An upbeat version
Listen carefully to this arrangement. It will be great to compare and contrast to the other versions.
Book Recommendations
Beautiful artwork to accompany the lyrics to the song
Optional Extra Activities