Books
We are fond of the Ella Bella series, we are kicking off with Ella Bella Ballerina and the Nutcracker.
James Mayhew's is a great introduction to the story, the ballet and the music.
Different versions of E.T.A Hoffmann's Nutcracker can be found, some are ballet adaptations, some are from the original book, try to find what appeals to your family.
Music & Ballet
My husband and I had the chance to watch Lisa Macuja, via Ballet Manila last year. We are hoping the event will continue to show until my daughter is old enough to watch. For the meantime, we listened to the the Music of Peter Tchaikovsky and watched online an orchestra play.
Read a book about instruments too.
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| Photo from Silas Orchestra and Houston Ballet |
Crafts
We made snowflakes cutouts.
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| Photo & instructions at Martha Stewart's site |
Together with her dad they made several art faces and one of them is the nutcracker.
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| Tissue core plus water color, and viola, here is the finished product |
Christmas
We decorated the 'small tree' hoping it will grow big.
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| This year marked that she understood what Christmas is about |
A themed decoration where my daughter got excited and identified all the characters.
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counterclockwise, the Wooden Nutcracker, Clara, the would be Prince,
my daughter's favorite Sugar Plum Fairy, Rat King,
and a pose from an enthusiastic little girl |
A surprise from her dad, a musical nutcracker where my daughter 'danced' ballet in its tune.
Enjoy the season of joy! Happy Christmas!
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