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does anyone have any ideas for the new year?

 

i work in a nursery in spain who celebrate "the 3 kings" on the 6th january, so back to school on wednesday to make Gold and Silver crowns! any other ideas?

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Epiphany

 

In many countries Epiphany (when it is said the Three Kings arrived to see the baby Jesus) is celebrated by the giving of gifts to children. In some countries a special cake is shared by the family and their guests and whoever finds the hidden charm becomes King or queen for the day and wears a crown.

http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/01/0...e-for-epiphany/

http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/?cat=351 A blog which gives information on Epiphany in Poland, France, Italy, Austria etc and includes information on customs, recipes, songs etc. lovely recipe for une galette des rois.

http://whychristmas.com/cultures/spain.shtml

Dia de los Reyes in Puerto Rico: http://www.studioporto.com/diadelostresrey...gos/Information and photos of this important festival in Puerto Rico.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Befana Information about La Befana, an old lady on a broomstick who is said to distribute presents to children at Epiphany.

http://scuole.provincia.ps.it/dd.pesaro1/l...ys/epiphany.htm More information on the Befana including some drawings by children.

http://www.bronners.com/christmascustomsandgreetings.html Information on how Christmas and Epiphany are celebrated around the world.

Songs

French

You can find the actions to this song in Take 10 en Français and there is also a nice version in Mon Imagier des Rondes.

J’aime la galette

J’aime la galette,

Savez-vous comment ?

Quand elle bien faite

Avec du beurre dedans.

Tra la la la la la la la lère,

Tra la la la la la la la la,

Tra la la la la la la la lère,

Tra la la la la la la la la.

http://www.mamalisa.com/mp3/galette.mp3

http://www.momes.net/comptines/comptines-rois.html A number of French songs and poems around this theme.

Italian It is said that “la befana” a witch-like figure distributes gifts to children on 6th January. This is a version of a poem learnt by Italian children.

 

La Befana vien di notte

Con le scarpe tutte rotte

Col vestito alla romana

Viva, Viva La Befana!

The English translation is:

La Befana comes by night

With her shoes all tattered and torn

She comes dressed in the Roman way

Long life to the Befana!

 

German

Song of the Three Holy Kings http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/?p=627 tune and words for this Austrian epiphany song in German.

 

 

And more plus colouring in for younger children at http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC...IDGE/colour.htm

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