Artists Sharon Thunderbird and Chris McKhool worked with the grades 1 to 6 students at Toronto's C.E. Webster Public School on The Medicine Wheel project.

Having first built a permanent outdoor Medicine Wheel in an earlier ArtsSmarts project, the artists-teachers team wanted to connect the younger grades with the teachings of the Medicine Wheel through discussion, drumming, songs and music that focused on the notion of respect for family, the community and self.  

Each grade wrote songs and spoken word pieces which they performed at the final celebration.

Respect Each Other

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you 

Respect each other

Think about how you can help, and what you can do 

Respect each other

This is what we call the Golden Rule  x2

If you see someone who needs help, don't leave them alone 

Respect each other

Stand up for them, ask them what they need, throw them a bone

Respect each other

This is what we call the Golden Rule x2

Spoken Word

"Tell me, What's the Golden Rule?"

Being honest, Caring about someone, Being nice, Ask them what's wrong, Don't leave anyone alone, Listening to each other, Respect your Elders, Being good to others, Try deep listening, Being a good friend, Sharing, Helping people, Generosity, No bullying, Hopeful, Love, Truthful, Respect,

I am good enough, I am good enough!

We are good enough, We are good enough, We are good enough!

This is what we call the Golden Rule x3