Western/Rodeo Theme

[Luv2teach]

Hello! I was wondering if any of you have an idea for a cute western/rodeo craft? I was thinking of setting up my bulletin board w/ the saying, "Saddle Up for a Super Year!" But I am not sure how to decorate the board. I really want the children to decorate the board w/ saddles, horses, horseshoes, hats, etc... I can't really find a site that has ideas for this theme. If you know of a site or have an idea yourself, I would be so thankful!!! I also would like to have the children have crafts hang from our classroom ceiling, but again I am not sure of an actual craft for this. I was thinking cowboy hats of some sort or horses on sticks? YIKES!!! Please, please--- any info or ideas on this theme would be wonderful! Does anyone know of a site that is good for this theme? Thanks for your help!!!

PS... I teach first grade.

Luv2teach~Kelly

[Linda/NE]

I'd have to do a search for any sites to get patterns and whatever but---What if you had a cowboy/cowgirl figure on a horse for each child. Maybe take a Polaroid/digital picture of them to use for the face. Let the children color them in. Maybe ask the kids what they are looking forward to doing this year (math, reading,etc.) and write their responses on a cut out of a calf. Then put a rope/string (the lasso) going from each cowboy/girl to it's calf.

The only other thing I can think of right now is some connection with Woody from Toy Story. Good luck!!