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Practice sharing by discussing Little Bears Vision Quest. For example, ask students: what qualities
would you like in a friend? Use the talking stick to allow students to answer. For further
discussion and questions relating to the big ideas in the text see Notes to Parents and Teachers
& Themes for Discussion in the back of the book.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
Show pictures of Talking Sticks from various Indigenous cultures. Draw a picture of what your
own talking stick might look like.
Create your own Talking Sticks. You can decorate your Talking Sticks with things that are special
to you such as feathers, beads, and colours.
REFLECTION
How did you feel while using the talking stick and listening others?
ADDITIONAL TEXT:
Gray Wolf’s Search by Bruce Swanson
Teaches the importance of believing in yourself and in others. The interconnectedness between
all things (animals, environment, people in our community and ourselves) and that no
one thing is more important than another. Mentions the importance of the Talking Stick in
traditional Northwest cultures.
NOTE:
Conducting a Sharing Circle and using the Talking Stick can be used on a daily basis. Integrate
this structure into other activities and discussions to encourage students to listen to each
other.
Gray Wolf's Search is a suggested book to learn more about the use of Talking Sticks,
however, it is not included in this package.
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