December 10th: Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels from the Realms of Glory was written by Scottish poet James Montgomery in 1816.
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.
Music Selections
Over a Thousand People Came Together to Break a Record - Angels from the Realms
Angels from the Realms of Glory by Reawaken
Angels from the Realms of Glory Dan Forrest
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
Merry Christmas, Gus by Chris Chatterton (I found the story of a grumpy dog learning to enjoy the trappings of Christmas quite adorable. Maybe the dog reminds me a little of my slightly grinchy husband, but regardless, it is a cute book!)