Shelter Discuss and show pictures or models of various Indian homes. Create a teepee in your classroom using four 2x8 pieces of wood tied at top to create frame. Cover with 2 sheets. Children love to draw Indian symbols onto paper and I attach the symbols to the teepee. This becomes a center where children can string beads, make clay dishes, tap rhythms on drums, or create instruments with oatmeal boxes or pebbles and paper plates.
Children can use a circle to create a teepee.
Of course this leads to understanding of the geometric solid cone shape. This event serves as a wonderful culmination activity. Centers Can be set up in classrooms or outside. We ask parents to send in items used in centers, and to volunteer to be a helper that day. Part 2 Children remove corn from Cob and crush with rocks.