You have probably seen Westerns on TV or in the movies? How accurate
are those depictions of cowboys? Spur your interest with these online
activities about cowboys.
CONNECT:
- American cowboys owe their origins to Spain’s vaqueros. Find out about their history at https://www.americancowboy.com/ranch-life-archive/history-vaquero
- And here is a contemporary cowboy showing his daily life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW2HMRaDlrc
- Explore this collection of cowboy facts at http://www.thewildwest.org/cowboys
CREATE:
- Giddy-up and have fun making these cowboy-western crafts at http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Cowboy-Western-Crafts.html
- Speak “cowboy,” test your true grit, and lead a cattle drive with these games at https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/ranchhouse/history.html
- Have you heard about personal brands? Learn about cattle branding, and make your own (non-cattle) brand: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/decoding-the-range-the-secret-language-of-cattle-branding-45246620/
CARE:
- Round up your western pals because it's time to play these cowboy-themed party games and activities! https://www.thespruce.com/kids-wild-west-cowboy-party-games-2104652
- Make some cowboy trail mix for your hiking family and friends by following the directions at https://www.iheartnaptime.net/kids-trail-mix/
- Pick some cowboy poems to share with a special relative or friend: http://www.cowboypoetry.com/newandold.htm
CAREERS:
What a home on the range? Want to lasso for a living? There’s still
time for you to be a cowboy. Or you can groom horses, make cowboy clothing,
create cowboy art or music, and write about them. Yeehaw!
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