December 8th: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, a traditional Polish Christmas Carol, was translated into English in 1920.
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
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - King's College, Cambridge 2008
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - Chris Rupp feat. The Hold + The Fox
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly The McMakens
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
The Little Forest Keepers by Mary Lundquist (While not a Christmas story, it is a sweet story of woodland gnomes enjoying a winter wonderland).