Wild West Day / Wild West Wanted Posters
Wild West Wanted Posters
Children make old-style wanted posters featuring their own photo or drawing, with a silly 'crime' and a reward.
How to run it
- Show an example of an old-style wanted poster.
- Take each child's photo or have them draw a self-portrait.
- Children add a funny 'crime', such as eating all the biscuits, and a reward amount.
- Age the paper with crumpled edges or tea-coloured paint and display.
You will need
- paper
- markers
- printed photos or drawing materials
- glue sticks
- brown paint or tea (optional)
Make it easier or harderYounger children can dictate their 'crime'; older children can write a full description.
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My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Creating a playful poster about themselves supports identity and creative writing.
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