December 9th: Good Christian Men Rejoice
Good Christian Men, Rejoice was written by Cyril Alington, an English priest in 1901.
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
Good Christian Men Rejoice Wissmann Family
Good Christian Men, Rejoice Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra
Rick Sparks - Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Read Aloud Book Recommendations
Jan Brett's The Nutcracker (Brett tells the story of the classic Christmas ballet, the Nutcracker. The illustrations are goregous, filled with delightful details at which children will marvel.)