1. Cut an ordinary calendar into long strips. Glue the strips together to make a time line for one month.

2. Teachers' magazines often print a calendar for the month with stories about important events that occurred on each day. Use appropriate ones in your classroom. Use a multicultural approach when choosing events.

3. Research the historical development of various calendars.

4. Research the history of your community. Mark days important to the people of your area on a calendar. Illustrate it with pictures of the history of these people.

5. Examine almanacs and books of lists about important events. Look at the events listed for each month on the following pages. Add more events which are of interest to you.

6. Compare calendars for various cultural groups. The following table is a start.