October is a time to honour the harvest, express gratitude for our families and communities, and celebrate the cultural strengths, language and traditions. Let’s acknowledge our connection to the land and give thanks.
Celebrate the changing season by recognizing the abundance of the land, local harvests, and the people who contribute to community well-being. Activities can include:
- Sharing circles of gratitude; with children, parents/caregivers, and staff
- Create a bulletin board or calendar for sharing expressions of gratitude
- A gratitude jar with blank notes/pens set up at the entrance of program
- Community feasts; attend with children and families
- Traditional foods and harvesting teachings
- Host luncheons and invite Elders to share teachings
- Create a menu and list of items required for the luncheon
- Organize cooking sessions
- Family and intergenerational activities
- Host game nights
- Offer daytime and evening nature walks/scavenger hunt
- Language nests
- Community clean-up
Visit the Cultural and Language webpage for more activities!
