Childrens' Program
The CSQ family is growing every year. We invite you to allow your children to take part in their own separate, special program designed with just them in mind. This is most appealing to children age 12 and younger. This year the children's program will be organized by Cynthia Campbell.
Learning Circles for the Children
Children's Learning Circles will be offered during the normal Learning Circle times on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning. You can drop off your children at the children’s workshop area 5 minutes before Learning Circles are to begin to allow you to be on time for your workshop. All children will need to be picked up within 10 minutes of the end of the scheduled Learning Circle times. Please remember to sign in your child/ren when they are dropped off and sign them out when picked up.
Some snacks and a drink will be provided during Children's Learning Circles, but you may bring any drinks or snacks you would like for your child (please label them with your child’s name).
Assistants are needed during the Learning Circle times, and parents are encouraged to sign-up. This represents an opportunity to play with the kids during your community service shift!
Childrens' Learning Circle Schedule |
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| Saturday Morning | Elements for the Community - The children will help decorate quilt squares in elemental colors that will become a permanent altar cloth for our community altar and our ancestor bowl. This quilt will travel to all Quest events, and is destined to become one of our community’s sacred items. |
| Saturday Afternoon | Wearing the Elements - The children will be decorating themselves with body art using henna, temporary tattoos, and/or face paint, with our elemental ritual groups in mind. We will have the children decorated and ready for the main ritual Saturday evening! |
| Sunday Morning | Taking the Elements Home - The children will be making an altar item — or items — to represent the element they will be working with during the weekend, or they may choose to make an altar set of items representing each of the elements. We will also burn discs with pictures of the children’s weekend to take home. |
General Information
Meal Times and Snacks: Children are encouraged to gather at the bell before lunch and dinner with their parents - we will have a brief announcement session and blessing of the meal. Then children (with an assisting parent if necessary) will be at the head of the serving line. Also, look for the popular snack table, that is accessible in-between meals, for children of all ages!
Photos: Throughout the weekend we will be taking photos of the children that will be used to make mementos of their time at Quest in the Sunday morning workshop. If you would prefer that no photos are taken of your child, please let us know when you sign them in.
Clothing: Keep in mind that kids will get messy during planned activities, so dress them accordingly and bring a spare change of clothes and shoes to the Children's Learning Circles.
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Last updated 03/10/10