A Village at Work and Play

Making Connections:  That's what it's all about!

Making music.

Coal burning spoons.

Gina and Charlie make fire. 

Teamwork.

Nature journaling 

Whole village project:  A wigwam!

Peace.

A special thanks to Gina and Ange for taking great pictures and to Gerry for spearheading the wigwam project.  Also, big thanks to the Sterling crew that built the wigwam frame:  Gerry, Jackson, Gina, Max and Steve.  We are very thankful for the donation of the bark made possible by Jackson, Bill and Goodrich Lumber.  

       Another Wonderful Day at Coyote Kids!!

This week's nature mysteries included feathers, a bear claw, some unknown plants and a great blue heron sighting.

As we fox walk into the woods, Ava and Ila stop to feel the bark of the trees.  They are comparing the different textures that they feel.

We got into some full body singing at opening circle.  This song is about thanking the earth, wind, water and trees.



            Firekeeper:  A forest sensory game

Getting ready for the big sneak!

Here it is!!

Gotcha!

Gotcha!

 Malaika and her helpers made tree tea out of balsam.  What a great way to close our time together.

Looks like Owen had a great day.  Thanks Coyote Kids!!

And thanks to Angella Gibbons from Earthwalk for another great set of pictures celebrating our wonderful program, mentors and kids.

Wonderful Activities We Do!

A sweet moment by the fire.

Romping through the woods!

Sit spot

Creating our Sacred Circle

 This is opening circle.  Jackson is bringing in fire using a bow drill.  The rest of us are singing our favorite fire starting song...  "burn, fire, burn...stoke your inner fire....let that coal inside you rise....blow that flame to life".

The tinder bundle gets passed around the circle.  Everyone blows on it and adds their energy to the fire.    Then it's time to give thanks for all of the joys in the world that make life magical.

After an afternoon of romping through the woods, learning new skills, playing games and making new discoveries, we always come back to the fire.  Here Anna is closing the circle with a story.  This one is about the day Badger forgot to be thankful for his friend, the honeyguide.