Wednesday, November 29, 2006
-The girls played with the nativity set, acting out the story of the nativity many times over using the ceramic figurines.
-We talked about the meanings of the words "popular", "including" and "eject".
-Read the story of the annunciation to the girls and looked at pictures painted by master artists depicting the annunciation.
-Sang Christmas songs that mention angels. Astrid especially liked "The Angel Gabriel" which was very fitting.
-I dug up a blank tape and we recorded ourselves singing "The Angel Gabriel" and "The First Noel". The girls recorded themselves saying various tongue twisters and rhymes and singing songs.
-They continued to play with the nativity set for a very big chunk of time.
-They helped me make pancakes for lunch.
-Baked oatmeal cookies.
-The girls danced and sang along as I played piano.
-They played with their little swan figurines.
-Elizabeth came over to babysit the girls and AJ while Jason, Gerald, Annette and I went to see a movie.
-We talked about the meanings of the words "popular", "including" and "eject".
-Read the story of the annunciation to the girls and looked at pictures painted by master artists depicting the annunciation.
-Sang Christmas songs that mention angels. Astrid especially liked "The Angel Gabriel" which was very fitting.
-I dug up a blank tape and we recorded ourselves singing "The Angel Gabriel" and "The First Noel". The girls recorded themselves saying various tongue twisters and rhymes and singing songs.
-They continued to play with the nativity set for a very big chunk of time.
-They helped me make pancakes for lunch.
-Baked oatmeal cookies.
-The girls danced and sang along as I played piano.
-They played with their little swan figurines.
-Elizabeth came over to babysit the girls and AJ while Jason, Gerald, Annette and I went to see a movie.
posted by Rachel at 8:59 AM
2 Comments:
Was the annunciation story, and the angel songs part of the activities you planned for advent?
Yes. Basically what we're doing is
Week 1 of advent: the annunciation.
Week 2: the angels appear to the shepherds.
Week 3: birth of Jesus.
Week 4: the wisemen (don't know if we'll do much with this considering how close it is to Christmas and we'll be travelling.)
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