Let Us Talk
Communicating With Sharing Circles
Goal
This activity helps families to communicate thoughts and feelings.
[Tip] : Sitting in a circle, pass an object clockwise giving each person a turn to talk. Those in the circle cannot speak unless they are holding the object and a person may pass and choose not to say anything. The object can be passed around the circle more than once, so that everyone has a chance to share what is important to them. ​
Why is this important?
Listening carefully to what one another has to say can help offer support, relieve stress, and let others know how you are feeling.
This activity was made in collaboration with a Indigenous member of our ToyBox Team
Reference: Absolon, K. (2010). Indigenous Wholistic Theory: A Knowledge Set for Practice. First Peoples Child & Family Review, 5(2), 74–87. https://doi.org/10.7202/1068933ar