Cowboy Classroom

A cowboy classroom or Western theme classroom is a perennial favorite. Depending on the items you choose, you can adapt this theme to all grade levels and subject areas. Read on for decorations and resources (and a video that made us laugh out loud).

Start with bandanas and denim. Any cowboy hats hanging around from the fair or birthday parties? Perch them on a shelf or hang them on the wall to set the mood.

There are plenty of ready-made options for a cowboy classroom. Teacher Created has a “Roundup” set with pieces designed to feature names and slogans.

Renewing Minds has a set with teen appeal.

North Star can be counted on for maximum cuteness, in this case with googly eyed cowboy gear and a “Welcome to Our Corral” piece that will make a quick welcoming bulletin board.

Wanted posters are a classic option for rounding up helpers in a cowboy classroom.

CTP does a cute Stick Kids version:

Write names on the hats, or size classroom photos to fit faces under those hats.

Write classroom rules up on a chart titled “The Code of the West” or “The Cowboy Way.” Add a growth chart for younger students.

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Slogans for a cowboy classroom

• Howdy, Pardner!
• Yee Ha!
• Yippie ti yi yay!
• Saddle up!
• Write ’em, Cowboy!
• Reading Roundup
• Wanted: Math Stars
• A Place to Hang Your Hat
• Cowboy Up!
• Giddy Up!
• Have a Rootin’ Tootin’ Year!

Books

Bring out your favorite cowboy books. The list below is our favorite group for elementary school.

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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella

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B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet (Sports)

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Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books)

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Cowboy Camp

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Armadillo Rodeo

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The Brave Cowboy

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Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy by Pinkney Andrea Davis (1999-10-04) Paperback

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Ready for some cowboy math?Just for fun!

Online resources

Get some background knowledge for your cowboy classroom with primary resources:

• Beef and Beans from the Library of Congress
• Historical Photos of Cowboys
• The National Archives are a treasure trove
• The Smithsonian delves into the Mexican roots of U.S. cowboy culture with a set of lesson plans.
• See an authentic cowboy diary. One of the diaries mentioned is that of
  

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  The Diary Of George Duffield And Notes On The Diary Of George Duffield: The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, V24, No. 1, June, 1937

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• Cowboy songs preserve some aspects of cowboy life.

Find some worksheets:

• KidSoup has reproducibles for little buckaroos covering lots of subjects.
• Use a worksheet generator to create word puzzles and math worksheets. There are some ready made ones to download, too.

Whether you’re going to study cowboys or just enjoy a western-themed classroom, you should be in the mood now!

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Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books)

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The Brave Cowboy

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