December 20th: We Three Kings
We Three Kings was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857 in Williamsport, PA.
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
We Three Kings (Feat. Tim Foust) / The Hound + The Fox
We Three Kings (Piano/Cello) - The Piano Guys
We Three Kings (Christmas Lyric Video)
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
The Magical Christmas Store by Maudie Powell-Tuck (A magical modern Christmas story that tells a story of child who wants to bring the Christmas magic back to his family).