Kid's Day
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Kids admitted FREE all day!! 4th Grade teachers,
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 Dear Educators, Homeschoolers, civic groups and Kids’ Clubs, We would like to invite you and your students to join us at the National Festival of the West for Kids Day, March 14, 2008. Free admission is provided on Friday for you, your students, and chaperones. This day is dedicated to having fun and teaching kids more about the old west- the history, the romance and th  e lore of the
old west. These are all important parts of the National Festival
of the West.A standards based curriculum guide will be provided to all 4th Grade Teachers with activities to enhance this day that will encompass up to 25 performance objectives from Arizona State Standards for 4th Grade. What a great way to meet so many of the Social Studies  Standards in one day of fun and
learning for
both the kids and the teachers. We encourage you to participate
in the T. Shannon
Crawford Memorial Cowboy
Poetry Contest for
4th graders. You will receive a lesson plan in your
curriculum
guide to help your students create rootin’ tootin’
poetry.When you arrive at Rawhide, you will be provided with a map and guide so that you can easily navigate your students to the numerous signed stops on your tour. School field trips are recommended to attend from 10:15-1:30, as we will have guides available for your classes. Others are welcome anytime from 10:00am -8:00pm.  The National Festival of the West is a celebration of America’s history and entertainment on Kids Day includes western music, cowboy poetry, chuck wagon cooking, arena events, Buffalo Soldiers, Mountain Men and women, period clothing, a Percheron draft team, and a performance by the Grammy Award winners, Riders In The Sky. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. 4th Grade Teachers, click here for your special invitation. Home schoolers and other groups, click here for your special invitation.
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For information on the National Festival of the West:
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602-996-4387P.O. Box 12966 |