Swedish Traditions at Christmas
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Description
A variety of activities introducing Swedish Christmas Traditions allowing for a fun celebration.
Resources
Felt (For Dala Horses), Craft Paper (For St Lucia Wreaths and Star Cone Hats), Possibly a way to play Swedish Christmas songs, Buns or Gingerbread
Instructions
CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN:
Teach the St. Lucia tradition (as per Wikipedia), lots of info http://www.sweden.se/eng/home/lifestyle/traditions/reading/lucia-and-christmas--a-sacred-season-in-secular-sweden/
Listen and read the song Staffan var en stalle dräng http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oZmv5P0Loes
Learn how to say Merry Christmas and/or the Promise in Swedish - for promise and law http://www.scout.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=711
SCOUTING IN SWEDEN:
See link above
CRAFT:
*Make Felt Dala Horse ornaments (see pdf)
*Make St Lucia Wreaths or Star Cone hats (stjärngossar)See directions at: http://kiddley.com/2006/12/13/paper-santa-lucia-crowns-and-hats/
EAT:
*Gingerbread/or Saffron buns ( lussebulle or lussekatt) - (recipe in word)
Tags
- christmas
- craft
- crafts
- creative
- food
- Global Challenge
- international
- music
- Sweden
- Swedish
- Tradition
Badge Links
- Artist - Card
- Faith - Read
- Faith - Tell a story
- World - Faith/culture
- World - Festival
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