Wild Woman of the Woods (Namgis): Amy’s Mythic Mornings
Catalogue Number: AS0105
Producer: Animiki See Distribution Inc.
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Character Education, Children's Stories, Citizenship Education, Early Childhood Education, First Nations Studies, Guidance, Indigenous Peoples, Music, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: PreK - 2, 3 - 5
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2014
Running Time: 18:41
This episode teaches kids important lessons about listening through a story from the Namgis culture. The wild woman of the woods captures the children to take them to live in her home forever. Theodore finds the courage to rescue them, but not without a little help from Mouse Woman. Includes segments on the significance of totem poles and fireflies. Includes two original songs from Kimmy Alexander and Douglas Proulx.
Amy’s Mythic Mornings is a fun and innovative animated series for kids 5-8 that teaches problem solving and moral guidance through traditional knowledge from Indigenous storytelling. Six-year-old Amy and her friends Theodore and Casey bring the lessons to life when they imagine themselves in the rich stories told by Amy’s Grandmother. Each episode contains a series of lessons for children to learn, as well as sing-a-longs, and a collection of original songs composed and sung by Kimmy Alexander and Douglas Proulx.
Created by Delores Smith and Darryl Whetung, an award-winning Ojibway film, television and documentary editor/producer.
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