How to make a covered wagon

Pioneer history usually comes up in the intermediate grades inspiring children to wonder how to build a covered wagon model as a school project. Conestoga wagons and prairie schooners, built specifically for overland travel, are an icon of most people's conception of the westward movement in 19th century United States. Rather than laying out the cash for an expensive wagon model kit, make a covered wagon model out of recycled materials and some basic crafting supplies.

Perfect for homeschool children in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, this simple caredboard craft helps them create a covered wagon to learn more about Westward Expansion in the United States. For this craft, we’ll make our own mini covered wagons using cardboard and felt.

Pioneer Day is coming up!!! Here are some ideas that we have used throughout the years! (Don't get scared, but there's A LOT) Bonnets and Hats - Put up a clothes line of different pioneer hats, bonnets, or clothing. Let a child come and pick one and then sing a song! Pioneer Pack the Wagon - Set different essentials that the pioneers may have needed for their journey on a table. Let a child come and choose one item and put it in the wagon. Sing a song for each item packed. (You could also…

Kids' Covered Wagon: This Instructable turns a plain gardening cart into a kids' Covered Wagon. As well as for cowgirl/boy play, this comes in handy at festivals for transporting sleepy kids.

Pioneer Covered Wagon

Covered wagons are an enduring symbol of America's westward expansion in the 19th century. The most common kind was the Conestoga wagon. Usually pulled by teams of mules or oxen, these wagons transported pioneers and their families and goods across the plains and mountains as the western regions of North America ...

Pioneers traveled across America in covered wagons. The wagons are instantly recognizable for their wooden frames, and canvas coverings. You don't need to be a pilgrim living in America to make a covered wagon, however. With some items...

Covered or Chuck wagon for Chili Cook Off

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Has anyone ever made a wagon wheel? I need one for a gypsy camp that I'm doing this year and can't seem to find one, so I thought I might build one instead...