Script carols in kindergarten

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The scenario of the holiday "Carols" in a children's institution implies not only the fun itself, but also explaining to the kids what kind of tradition it is, where it came from, when and how such events were held. It is also necessary to tell about the meaning of Russian caroling rites, about their meaning.

Of course, the scenario of carols implies direct preparation for them. At the same time, you do not need to collect money from your parents and hire an agency to decorate the premises, or rent theatrical or carnival costumes. This devalues the holiday, as it turns children into spectators and passive participants. The kids should prepare on their own.

What is Kolyada?

Kolyada is the name of a set of rituals that characterize folk festivals. Most often, caroling refers to the traditions of Christmas time, that is, the time from Christmas to Epiphany, as well as Christmas Eve.

Children's scenario of carols may well include both all traditional components and part of them.

What do they do inCarol?

Traditional components of folk festivals are not at all reduced to singing ditties. Folk celebration is:

• disguise;
• songs;
• caroling itself and gifting for it;
• youth entertainment and games;
• fortune telling.

The traditions of Kolyada were best described not by those who studied folklore and customs, but by writers whose books were set in Little Russia. For example, Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol in his "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka" painted in almost detail the fun and games with disguise accepted among young people.

What is dressing up?

This is one of the most important attributes of Kolyada. All carolers dressed up, masks, skins, goat horns, staffs with the sun and much more were used.

When preparing children's carols in the garden, the script should be chosen with this tradition in mind. Animal masks can be made from paper with children, it is not so difficult and even the smallest can do it. They can be either painted or made in the form of an application.

Similarly, you need to prepare the decorations of the room, as well as other attributes of the holiday.

Songs and carols

Carol songs - what was performed during the trip from house to house, as well as until the moment when the owners noticed the performers. Short texts addressed to the owners, for which the performers were presented with sweets or pastries, these are carols.

When preparing a scenario for children's carols, this nuance can be completely omitted. But if one of the kidshe will take an interest in what they did, walking from threshold to threshold, it is necessary to tell about the songs. The lyrics were more abstract than the caroling itself. They did not contain specific calls to action, and praised not a certain owner of the house, but everything around.

Example of carol song:

"The sun says: "There is no me above, As soon as I ascend, I will light up all the fields, slopes.”

The moon says: “I can’t hear anything, When the sun sleeps, I will shower everything with silver.”

Churches and thrones look to the sky, Forest roads and residential rapids, Look and rejoice.

Rejoice in the bright day.

Admire the dark night.

To the sun and the month, Giving rich barns, Wheat and yards full of bins.

People go, have fun, They are spinning in a round dance.

In fact, the song could have neither a clear beginning nor an ending, unlike the lyrics of the caroling itself.

Carol example:

Mistress! Master! Open the gate!

Kolyada came to your yard.

Walked for a long time, stomped a lot.

Yes, stomped.

Get out the cake, Lollipop basket.

Shove it through the window.

Rear window, Pre-made.

And Kolyada will give you

Cash in the year of goodness.

Good stuff.

Come on damn it, Give Kolyada strength!

Kolyada! Kolyada!

Went longer from the yard!

Bowing low, Don't hesitate.

Lock the gate, Went on Kolyada!.

Text carolingcontinued until the meal was served. It could be very short, or it could consist of alternating several ditties and sing for almost an hour.

Youth fun

This attribute of Kolyada can be included in the scenario of carols for children. Its essence is that the mummers frightened passers-by.

Kids will like to scare the parents who come to the holiday and demand treats from them. Of course, this point must be discussed at the parent meeting. This is necessary so that parents do not forget to be scared and have candy with them for children.

Divination

At first glance, fortune-telling and a children's party are not very compatible. But it is not so. For example, the script "Christmas-Carols" may well include fortune-telling.

Of course, they must be adapted to children's perception and understanding. This will require paraphernalia - lamps imitating candles, a large basket, pictures with images of things understandable to children, for those who cannot read. If the matinee is held in a preparatory group in which the children have already mastered the letter, the pictures can be replaced with words written in block letters.

How to spend a short matinee?

A short script for carols in kindergarten might be:

Children leading say the phrase:

－ In the old days, when the red sun rose, children went home.

－ We walked and caroled.

－ Neighbors were praised, everyone was well wished.

－ We won't go home, we'll sing carols here.

The hosts step back. The others enter the room.dressed up kids. Each child sings a carol. If there are a lot of children, then they can be combined into groups that perform in a line or a pair. Children should have a teacher dressed up for Winter or Spring, with a carol stick in their hands.

This is necessary so as not to leave the kids unattended in the hallway. And so that the children do not feel "under supervision", the teacher also dresses up and takes part in the holiday.

She ends it with the words:

－ We caroled nicely. Only a little tired. Give us sweets, tangerines and bags of pies - give us. And let's go home.”

Of course, the contents of the gifts that the parents will give to carolers must be agreed in advance. The easiest way is to buy ready-made gifts.

How to celebrate Christmas?

The scenario of carols for Christmas in kindergarten does not need to be limited to one hour. Although many adults believe that children get tired when the matinees are long, this is not at all the case. For example, in Soviet preschool institutions, New Year's mornings lasted much longer than an hour or two. At the same time, not a single child got tired.

In order for the holiday to be a success, kids should not be passive spectators. Each child should be given a role in the carols at Christmas. There should be no division into "soloists" and "extras". You can complement the holiday with the arrival of Santa Claus with gifts for good caroling. Children are usually surprised and very pleased with such a surprise.

Of course, it is necessary to decorate the room. Decorations should be made by the kids themselves, and they should be fixed together with the teacher and another adult, but with the direct participation of the children.

All traditional multi-colored and white, both New Year's and winter themes, are suitable for decoration. And you can supplement it with Kolyada elements made of paper:

• suns;
• for months;
• stars;
• animal figurines;
• roosters.

There are no restrictions, except for those that are due to the capabilities of children. There is no need to set the kids the task of depicting bear cubs from Shishkin's painting on posters. It will be enough if they cut snowmen out of paper or something else. Everything should work out for children - this is the guarantee of their interest, and, accordingly, the success of the holiday.

What could be a Christmas holiday?

The "Christmas Carols" scenario, combined with Yuletide, will require the participation of three adults, parents as spectators and, of course, all the kids dressed up in masks and costumes. The beginning and end of the celebration are held indoors, and the middle - on the street.

The children-leaders open the holiday, there may be several of them. Depending on the number of presenters, the number of introductory remarks is also selected. The rest of the children and the dressed-up teacher are in the corridor during the introductory part.

Remarks of the hosts can be:

- Christmas is noisy, Christmas time has come.

- This means thatnow we will sing carols for you.

- Kolyada came in the morning, right early in the morning.

- Saddled the children with snow slides and sleds.

- We will carol, stomp and make noise.

- All you have to do is clap and whistle.

One or both of the adult caregivers whistle. To do this, you can use both whistles and holiday "pipes". This sound is a signal for those waiting in the hallway.

Children come in a line or run in a crowd. This moment depends on the possibilities of the room.

All shout in unison:

- As the gates were opened, Kolyada came to you!

Stand in a semicircle and sing carols. The texts of carols must be chosen and learned with the kids in advance, of course, as well as rehearsing the holiday itself. It is important to remember that the scenario of carols is intended for children, that is, the texts need to be chosen simple, easy to pronounce and remember, and, of course, short.

Example of a children's carol:

Put on boots.

Went to the mound.

Met Kolyada.

Give her a pie.”

After all the children have performed, the teacher ends this stage of the holiday. You can say the following:

“Spring will come to us soon, but for now – frosts. A snowy miracle awaits us, a hill and snowdrifts. Get up from your chairs, get dressed quickly. Catch up, moms－dads, quickly with your children.”

Children and parents get dressed and the celebration moves outside. In the courtyard of the kindergarten, you need to arrange a snowman making competition, riding down the mountain, orbuilding snow forts. Any other winter family games are also suitable, they should be chosen based on weather conditions. If snow is not molded, then, of course, there can be no talk of any fortresses. But it can be dragged by commands into heaps. Those with the highest snowdrift will win this competition.

While the children, parents and teacher are having fun in the yard, the remaining adults are setting the table. No need to get carried away with cakes or sweets, as well as fruits. Kolyada are pies, cakes, pancakes. That is, hot sweet tea or fruit drink with a pie is a great option, and also convenient. Children will have a snack and not get dirty.

After the table is set, adults change into Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. Gifts for babies should be in a large bag or a beautiful box. Of course, they need to leave the premises and hide so as not to catch the eye of the baby returning from the street.

As soon as the children and parents who have returned from a walk sit down at the table, the teacher should give a sign to Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. This is easy to do using any cell phone or smartphone.

Dressed adults enter the room. In this case, you can say the following:

- You caroled nicely. We even heard you. For such a Kolyada, you need to give gifts. Now I will take them and distribute them to you.

Instead of Santa Claus, Kolyada herself can come to the children. To do this, you can dress up as someone reminiscent of Baba Yaga, but simpler and prettier. Although the option with Santa Claus for young children is closer andmore interesting. This character is familiar to them, and the fact that Santa Claus visited their holiday always makes kids happy.

How to look for carols?

The scenario of carols cannot be realized without texts. It is not difficult to find them in any collection of folklore. To do this, just visit the library.

But if this is not possible, then you can take ready-made carols on the Internet. The main thing that is required from these texts is thematic, simplicity and lightness. One carol should not be longer than four lines, so it will be easier for the child to remember and tell. In addition, there are many children in the group, so the length of the carol is also important.

How to clean jewelry?

This is a very important point. Decor elements made by children should not just disappear. You can't just throw them in the trash. It devalues all children's efforts.

Remove decorations in exactly the same way as they were hung. That is, adults should do it together with children. All crafts should be neatly folded into a large box or box. Sign the word "Kolyada" on it and remove it. Of course, they can be used, although the point of collecting decorations is not to save them, but to complete the celebration logically.