The television series “Loki” focuses on a magical trickster. He comes from a long line of tricksters in folk tales. You may learn a trick or two by exploring the following activities.
CONNECT:
- What has been so special about tricksters? Watch and see at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jELsxA28CgM
- Get kid-friendly facts about Loki at https://kids.kiddle.co/Loki
- Native Americans have DOZENS of tricksters from various tribes. Find out about them and read some of their stories at http://www.native-languages.org/trickster.htm
- Foxes hold a special place in Japanese culture, including as tricksters; watch some stories at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2T2Q0NVRcM
- Tricksters are found in many cultures; sample them at https://kidworldcitizen.org/trickster-tales-around-world/
CREATE:
- Act out the trickster tale of the baby turtle, found at https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/have-you-ever-heard-a-trickster-tale
- Discover tricksters from different cultures and try a quiz about them at https://kevpass.weebly.com/quiz.html
- Extend your experience with Anansi the spider with these activities: https://classroom.synonym.com/activities-anansi-spider-12041731.html
CARE:
- Want to experience being a junior historian? Read this newsletter about coyote stories and do some of the activities: https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/coyote.pdf
- Write a trickster tale to amuse your friends by following these tips: https://amymacdonald.com/educators/writing-tip-trickster-tales-in-7-steps/
- Draw Lego Trickster for a friend who loves Legos (https://www.drawingtutorials101.com/how-to-draw-lego-trickster) – or create your own idea of a trickster.
CAREERS:
It’s probably
not wise to be a trickster at work – unless you’re a storyteller, or a
magician. Or you could share information about tricksters as a historian, a
teacher, or a filmmaker.
- https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-career-paths-for-people-who-love-telling-stories
- https://www.apu.edu/articles/i-love-telling-stories-what-majors-are-best-for-launching-storytelling-careers/
- https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Career/Magician/What-Is-How-to-Become
