Join Cat Sandion for a Christmas unit based on ETA Hoffman’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, accompanied throughout by Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music for his ballet score The Nutcracker written in 1892.
1. Christmas Eve. audio
Part 1 of a unit exploring the story of 'The Nutcracker' with music by Tchaikovsky.
2. The battle with the Mouse King. audio
Events take a dramatic turn in the second episode of 'The Nutcracker'!
3: The Land of Sweets. audio
There are sweets everywhere in Part 3 of 'The Nutcracker' with music by Tchaikovsky.
Resources
Click to download / print the Teacher's Notes for this session (pdf)
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