The following is one example of the lessons that incorporate Sqelix^w language. This lesson is taken from the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s Indian Education for All: Traditional Games Unit (International Traditional Games Society, 2013). The Sqelix^w words and phrases were inserted by April Charlo, Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribal member and Special Olympics of Montana (SOMT) Director.

Utilizing SOMT Foundation Skills and Sqelix^w Vocabulary

IEFA Essential Understanding 2

There is great diversity among individual American Indians as identity is developed, defined and redefined by many entities, organizations, and people. A continuum of Indian identity, unique to each individual, ranges from assimilated to traditional. There is no generic American Indian (Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education for All Unit, 2019).