CHILDREN'S
ACTIVITIES
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Heathenry is about family, and its impossible to ignore that our
children are the Future of Heathenry. Lightning Across
the Plains is a child-friendly event. There is nothing more pleasing to see
and hear, than a bunch of heathen children running around
playing and having an amazing time. There were 70 children at LATP
2010...and we expect even more at the 2011 event. We will have children's
activities scheduled throughout Lightning Across the Plains,
designed to both entertain and educate our children: |
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1. At the
time of every adult workshop, a supervised activity for your children has
been planned. This will allow adults to attend and focus on the workshops
they want to attend, while their kids are learning and being entertained
elsewhere.
2. A short hike to some of the interesting places at
Gaea Retreat.
3. One-on-one sword
fighting lessons with foam-covered swords that we will provide and
they'll get to keep. This has been designed to work for all ages. If a returning child
wants to bring his/her sword from last year...that's fine. But if it has
worn out, we'll give him/her a new one.
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4. A large foam-sword battle, complete with a
Valkyrie that will remove "the fallen" from the field, and take them to either Vahalla
or Freyja's Hall (complete with refreshments befitting brave (kid) warriors. We'll also play
the very popular game, "Kill the Troll," which the kids just
seem to absolutely love.
5. Storytelling, featuring stories from
our Lore. And an interactive play that
gets the kids involved in telling the story. |
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6. A basic class on the Runes, what they are, and
what they mean.
7.
Drawing and/or coloring the gods (depending on
their age and skill), along with other craft
projects.
Regardless of your child's age,
there will be fun activities, plenty of other heathen kids to play with,
and opportunities to learn more about our Folkway.
Click Here to Register for Lighting Across the Plains
2011
Jotun's Bane Kindred - Temple of Our Heathen Gods
