Roots · Week 1 — Gathering Stories

Wildlings begin collecting their own family or community oral history. The question is 'Where do I come from?'

interview question templates, world or local map, recording device or paper

Wildlings learn basic interview skills — open questions, listening, follow-up. Each child drafts an interview sheet to bring home to a family member or elder. A map activity traces family origins or significant places. Coaches share a model oral history excerpt to show the format. The week closes with Wildlings planning their interview logistics.

Be sensitive to varied family structures; 'family' can mean whoever raised or matters to the child.