December 22nd: Silent Night
Silent Night was a German song composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber and lyrics written 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.
Music Selections
Silent Night ft. Pacido Domingo - The Piano Guys
Winchester Cathedral Choir - Silent Night
Silent Night (Cover) - The Kingdom Choir
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas (Ace Collins writes a short biography on the history behind the Christmas song and how it came to be).