Preschool Wild West Rodeo Theme

Wild West and Rodeo Songs

The Little Cowboy Song
(Tune:"I'm a Little Teapot")
I'm a little cowboy. Here is my hat
Here are my spurs
And here are my chaps
As soon as I get up,
I work all day
I get on my horse
And ride away.

I've been riding on the Range
(Tune: "I've been working on the railroad")

I've been riding on the range,
All the livelong day.
I've been riding on the range,
Herding dogies on their way.
Can't you hear the cowboys shouting,
"Yippity-oh-ky-yay!"
Can't you hear the cowboys shouting,
"Dogies, move this way

Wild West and Rodeo Crafts

Western Vest
Cut a slit up the front of a paper bag and the cut arm holes and a scoop for the neck. Children can decorate with markers, crayons, stencils, etc.

Bandanna
Start with triangle shaped pieces of fabric. Children can apply patterns with paint using western themed shaped sponges. Some suggested shapes include: stars, boots, and cactus.

Stick Horse
Cut out a horse's head from poster board. Children decorate both sides of it and glue on yarn for a mane. For the body, simply tape or glue two or three paper towel rolls together and then attach head. Finish decorating your horse.

Wild West and Rodeo Games and Activities

Make Trail Mix
Be creative, some possible ingredients you can use include: peanuts, raisins, dried fruit, pretzels, coconut, granola, and crackers.

Lasso Game
Make a large cow head of poster board, decorate and attach to a short chair. Children can use a hula hoop over the cow's head to "lasso" him. Alternative: Set up a group of stuffed animals to be lassoed.