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Discuss problems faced by Indians and how they handled them. Have children write and/or act out plays. Host debates or court trials to solve potential problems.

* Thursday* ~ Do crafts, rain dances, and other fun activities that are related to the Indian culture. Talk about how making things helped life in an Indian's society.

* Friday * ~ End the lesson with a study of Indian eating habits. Talk about what they ate and how they got food. Have a traditional Indian feast or snack together.

Play games to study!

Kids love to play games, regardless of their age. Incorporating game playing into studies is an awesome creative teaching tool. When kids are playing games, they don't realize that they are really learning and that makes the process simpler for them. Depending on the age of the student, there are a variety of games that kids can play.

* Garbage Ball

Garbage ball is a simple form of basketball. Use the waste can and a wad of paper. Ask the child a variety of questions based on the subject that they are studying. For each question they get correct, they get to shoot a basket.

* Wheel of Knowledge

Wheel of knowledge is a fun twist on Wheel of Fortune. Fasten a cardboard clock face to a large piece of poster board. (Twirl it to make sure it isn't too tight and will spin well.) Divide sections off around the clock face like pieces of pie. Write a question in each section with a point value (but also label a few sections "bankrupt" and "lose a turn" for variety. Let the students take turns spinning the wheel and answering questions. When the game is over, the child with the most points wins.

Reward the child (or team) with the most points at the end of the game with a special price. This can be a sucker, stickers, a certificate, five bonus points, or anything that will encourage the child to do well in the game. Offering rewards will help a child gain confidence and motivate them to study and win.

Do crafts!

Hands on experiences often help a child better understand the way things are made and work. Crafts can be done in a variety of subjects and are a fun alternative to reading from a book or staring at a picture. Allowing students to work on even simple projects can be very beneficial in the learning process.

* Science * ~ There are many possibilities when studying Science. Encourage students to make a creative Science fair project and see what they come up with. Use Styrofoam balls, pipe cleaners, and paint to construct models of the solar system.

* Math* ~ One very popular

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