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Monday, December 12, 2011

The Nutcracker

This year I decided to try to do a theme day for Christmas books. Some may end up taking more than one day and others may be combined.
Last week we did The Nutcracker. We read a few different versions of the story. We also watched a Care Bear movie about it. We listened to the CD, Tchaikovsky Discovers America, which includes some of the music.


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I found these cute Nutcracker cupcakes in Hello, Cupcake. The recipe called for a lot of different candies and things we didn't have. Instead of buying the stuff, I just pulled out our leftover Halloween candy and let the kids be creative. Each nutcracker took 6 cupcakes.



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Colin's

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Molly's

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Caleigh's


Showing off their creations:

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I had to do one too. I didn't notice until I was looking at the picture that I forgot shoes.
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Lastly, we went to a school showing of The Nutcracker. It was really good and we all enjoyed it.


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5 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 13, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    What a fabulous and creative idea! LOVE how their nutcrackers turned out. Fun!

    Visiting from the HHH :)

    Blessings, Carlie @ So You Call Yourself A Homeschooler?

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  2. Sierra @ H is for HomeschoolingDecember 13, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I used to love The Nutcracker! I think we will have to make nutcracker cupcakes next year :)

    Stopped by from the HHH.

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  3. Lisa BoyleDecember 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I love how your Nutcracker creations came out! Wow! :-)

    Many blessings,
    Lisa

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  4. Marsha CooperDecember 13, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Looks like you had a very fun week!

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  5. AprilDecember 14, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Love the nutcracker cupcakes!! Great idea!

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