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Christy Hanson

Ojibwe women in a circle — There are so many incredible young artists out there, and with the launch of the Growing Math project, we want to celebrate their work and help showcase their artistic talents. That is why 7 Generation Games is launching its first quarterly Growing Math art contest. The top three prize-winning works […]

Announcing the Inaugural Growing Math Art Contest!

January 12, 2021 in 7GenGames / Events / Growing Math tagged Contest / Growing Math / newsletter by Christy Hanson

In ReflectionSince the beginning, 7 Generation Games has been steadily working to deliver much-needed resources to rural learners and educators in Native American and Latino communities. The pandemic ramped up our efforts to develop a response to the education disparities that were laid bare last spring. Closing the digital […]

What is Growing Math About?

January 5, 2021 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Growing Math / Newsletter / Remote Education tagged Growing Math / newsletter by Christy Hanson

Here’s a little bit of US history from Southeast Alaska. Today, civil rights activist and Tlingit tribal member Elizabeth Peratrovich was celebrated as a Google Doodle. She was also honored on a new $1 coin from the US Mint earlier in 2020. Peratrovich was a key figure in establishing the […]

Elizabeth Peratrovich

December 30, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Resources / History / Newsletter tagged newsletter by Christy Hanson

Now, as many Native people are decolonizing history, or dismantling Western ideologies while revitalizing Native spiritual practices, customs, and livelihoods, they are recognizing that exploring traditional subsistence methods is a positive way to restore their personal resilience and well-being. As an example, Native families in many tribes may gather wild […]

Traditional Subsistence Culture

December 17, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games / Newsletter tagged newsletter by Christy Hanson

tipis in the snow — Winter is a time for storytelling around the fire when it’s cold out. For many indigenous families across North America, winter was the season for teaching children their indigenous traditions and ceremonies through what is known as oral tradition, or storytelling. Many stories may have specific religious and ceremonial value […]

Winter Oral Tradition

December 11, 2020 in Cultural content / Educational Games tagged Native American culture / newsletter / Winter Break by Christy Hanson

freepik.com photo of solitary masked teacher at a desk — Indigenous People Make History It has been a historical year for Native American voters and leaders in office. Six Native American candidates were elected to Congress in 2020–a record as only 23 Native Americans have served in Congress since the founding of the United States. Many Native professionals, like U.S. […]

Student Engagement Strategies for 2020

November 30, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games / Newsletter / Remote Education / Teachers tagged Native American / Native American heritage month / Native American Resources / newsletter by Christy Hanson

This has been a most challenging year for you all. And we feel it too. We’ve learned many new things about ourselves and each other this year while dealing with the Covid-19 global pandemic. Who would have thought this would be our reality? And our recent presidential election had us […]

Giving Thanks Despite the Chaos

November 24, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Holiday / Newsletter / rural education tagged Holiday / newsletter / Thanksgiving by Christy Hanson

Stephen Gladue, Métis artist from Fishing Lake — Stephen Gladue is one of the most sought-after indigenous artists in Western Canada. You know that one kid in your class who could draw really well, and it was all he ever did? That was Stephen. He has big plans too. But maybe you want to know more about what […]

Game Artist Spotlight: Stephen Gladue

November 18, 2020 in 7GenGames / Awards / Cultural content / Educational Games / Newsletter tagged Canada / Fishing Lake / Metis / Michif / Native American / newsletter / Stephen Gladue by Christy Hanson

Words of Appreciation Thank you to our nation’s veterans, to those who lost their lives, to those who are in service, and to those who have served in times of war or peace. Thank you for your many sacrifices. On this special day in untimely circumstances, we hope you stay […]

Veterans Day

November 11, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Newsletter tagged Native American / newsletter by Christy Hanson

We offer the following games as free downloads. Click the icon or the game title to go to the game page for download.

Explore Our Free Math Games

November 3, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Newsletter tagged augmented reality / Aztech / Dakota / Educational Resources / educational video games / Free / Free Download / Free Resources / Free Video Games / lakota / learning at home / Math Games / Ojibwe / Spirit Lake by Christy Hanson

Wendigos and skinwalkers have crept in on tribal psyches for generations.

Creepy Tribal Creatures

October 28, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Newsletter tagged forgotten trail / halloween by Christy Hanson

Spark up your child's reading list for National American Indian Heritage Month with "We are Water Protectors."

Books We Love: We Are Water Protectors

October 27, 2020 in 7GenGames / Book Club / Cultural content / Educational Games / Newsletter tagged newsletter by Christy Hanson