Tiger and Lame Fox

For the lame fox, I found a small plastic collie and removed ("cut off" sounds so harsh) his legs. I also added a water canteen and a small package so when the fellow decides to part with those items to let God provide for him, the storyteller can do something graphically to emphasize that part to the children. 

Felt is great, isn't it? I feel like I made Flintstones-style meat pieces...

Caring for our Shared Environment

One way I remind our Spirit Play participants that they are part of a larger web is by caring for our workspace. We act on the seventh promise when we clean up after ourselves.

I came across this child-safe cleaning solution that actually works great. The added oil really helps hide the vinegar smell. Peppermint, lemon, almond or lavender work well. I personally like the peppermint! I just use the peppermint oil for cooking/baking.

Vinegar Cleaning Solution

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vinegar
• few drop of oil for fragrance

Pour into a spray bottle. I often recycle hairspray or smaller bottles for the small hands. Alternatively, you can often put the head of a spray bottle from windex/409/etc onto a smaller bottle, like a water bottle. Make sure it's stable for little hands to hold, though!