December 7th: Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas was written in 1853 by English hymn-writer John Mason Neale and music editor Thomas Helmore.
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
The Irish Rovers, Good King Wenceslas (w/ lyrics)
Good King Wenceslas from “A Castle Christmas”
Good King Wenceslas The city of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
Five Little Monkeys Looking for Santa by Eileen Christelow (a cute book based on the nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys". Parents and kids will enjoy the rhyming scheme as well as the humor of getting locked out of the house while looking for Santa).