Even if you don’t live in Texas this theme is always a sure hit with young children. We usually time our Western theme to coincide with the stock shows and rodeos that occur at this time of the year across Texas. One year the Mesquite Rodeo outreach program even brought a real pony and a cowgirl to visit us at school! Everybody got to pet the pony and the cowgirl brought all her gear and dressed up for us- what fun! We also have a Rodeo Day for the grand finale to our Western theme, all the students (and teachers) dress-up like cowboys and cowgirls. We have stick pony races, drink “cactus juice” (green Gatorade) and eat Texas shaped chips and queso. I have a supply of bandanas and cowboy hats on hand for those who forget theirs. We have a sing-along around the “campfire” (lights off, use flashlights, sit in a circle). You could also have a chili cook-off to spice things up- yum!
You can find the directions for using each of these NEW printables HERE
Western 1:1 Mat
Western Sentences
Western Vocabulary Picture Cards
Cindy has some great ideas for a western theme over at The Virtual Vine
Jo has some unique and creative ideas for Cowboys over at Making Learning Fun
Yee-Haw!
