I have two budding ballerinas in my home and one of their favorite parts about the Christmas season is watching the classic Nutcracker ballet. It’s such a delightful story and it’s filled with beautiful dancing, adventure, and tons of imagination. If you are looking to have a little fun in your schooling before Christmas, then you just may want to try out a Nutcracker ballet unit study based on this wonderful ballet.
Below I have gathered a number of resources that can help you get started.
To begin with, here is a video of the full Nutcracker, performed by the Mariinsky Theatre Gergiev.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clWKDT4TQIk]
Or listen to it FREE on Story Nory here.
You can then follow that up with the following books, crafts, activities, and more!
Books:
Activities, Crafts, and Printables:
Nutcracker Themed Games and Printables from PreschoolMom.com
Lesson Plans for Various Grades for The Nutcracker from Lesson Planet
Nutcracker Lapbook from Cynce’s Place
Lesson Plans from Homeschool Share
Nutcracker Cut and Paste Printable from Making Learning Fun
Printable Nutcracker Puppets from Printables4Kids
Build a Lego Nutcracker from Lego My Mamma
Nutcracker Number Match Game from PreKinders
Nutcracker Craft from Learn Create Love
Nutcracker Coloring Page from Free Fun Christmas
Tons of Nutcracker Art Projects from Art Projects for Kids
Snowflake Ballerinas from Krokotak
Watch how nutcrackers are made:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HHZEfV4neo]
Recipes:
Sugar Plums from Recipe.com
Mice Cookies from Taste of Home
Nutcracker Cupcakes from Duncan Hines
That’s a great list to get your started with your own Nutcracker ballet unit study!
