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Get ready for a snowy musical adventure! In this episode of the Greenhouse Music Podcast, we explore the real history behind Jingle Bells—a song that wasn’t written for Christmas at all! Discover how it began as a Thanksgiving sleigh-riding tune, why there’s no mention of Christmas in the lyrics, and how it became a holiday favorite anyway.
We’ll also tell the amazing (and hilarious!) story of how Jingle Bells became the first song ever performed in outer space when astronauts snuck a harmonica and tiny sleigh bells onboard the Gemini 6 mission in 1965.
Plus:
🎵 A fun call-and-response game with the lyrics kids already know
🎹 A quick lesson in winter musical traditions
🎄 “This Week in Music History,” featuring Franz Gruber—the composer of Silent Night, born this week in 1787!
Perfect for kids, families, teachers, and anyone who loves learning the stories behind holiday music.
👉 Related Episodes:
● Ep-20: Deck the Halls with Scales and Keys
● Ep-22: Jingle Bells and Sleigh Rides
● Ep-28: Stories of Carols
Keywords: kids Christmas podcast, Jingle Bells history, holiday music for classrooms, children’s music podcast, NASA Jingle Bells, Thanksgiving songs for kids, Silent Night Franz Gruber
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