December 3rd: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is an 1849 poem by Edmund Sears.
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
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Remastered 1999)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Anthem Lights
MercyMe - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Pseudo Video)
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats (the lyrics of the song set to Keats iconic illustrations).