OLD WEST Walk-in Storybook
Storybook - $250
The 5-foot tall x 14-foot wide backdrop includes two scenes: Native Americans + Cowboys. Kids can pretend they are living on the expansive Great Plains region during the 1800s.
WEB APP (included w/Storybook)
The interactive app includes a Q&A section covering teepees, Warbonnets, buffaloes, and cowboy gear. The "Make Noise" section lets you listen to sounds of life on the prairie.
PLAYFUL SCRIPTS - $45
Play, skit, and lessons explore the history of the Old West. Students can't help but laugh out loud as they perform the delightful play, "Two Tales, One Moon," and learn about the oral tradition of telling tall tales.
OLD WEST Storybook
Cowboys + Native Americans
click to see reverse side
About the Walk-in Storybook
The 5-panel Storybook is a 5-foot tall x 14-foot wide backdrop that attaches to an adjustable frame (sold separately). Each two-sided scene, constructed of flexible canvas-like panels, are easy to roll up and store in a tube. The lightweight frame is very simple to position in almost any configuration and then folds away neatly when not in use.
• PVC-free panels (2 half-panels and 3 full panels)
• Durable material - tear resistant
• Two scenes per backdrop (printed on both sides)
• Panels attach with VELCRO Brand® Fasteners
• Easy to assemble
• Panels roll up and store in accompanying tube
Old West Web App
The web-based app (included with Storybook purchase) is used with the panoramic OLD WEST backdrop and provides fun games and activities related to the theme. You can:
- Identify hard-to-find images
- Listen to sounds or make your own
- Challenge your brain with Q&A’s
- Assemble jigsaw puzzles
- Test your memory skills
NOTE: Although the app adds another level of interaction, it is not required for use with the Junior Storybook and play figure.
The above video refers to K.I.W.i. Storybooks, which was the original product name. Now all product lines include the company name, Calapitter Creations. NOTE: The barcode markers seen in the video are no longer applicable for the web-based apps.
Old West Playful Scripts
Transform your Walk-in Storybook into a full-fledged stage set with the addition of this engaging curriculum. Kids will clamor to become characters in the two-act play while the theme-related lessons and creative play suggestions provide teachers with educational content that makes learning fun. Playful Scripts sold separately.
Two-Act Play
"Two Tales – One Moon" explores the oral tradition of tall tales in the American West. Two families, a cowboy family, and a Native American family, share fantastic stories around the campfire.
Skit
The skit is a shorter version of the two-act play and requires only 4 actors. This option is perfect for smaller classes or for occasions when time is limited.
Lessons
Four separate lessons cover vocabulary, writing, Spanish language, reading, mathematics, and social studies. National Standards include NL-ENG.K-12.9 Multicultural Understanding, and NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills.
Teacher Introduction
Includes all you need to direct a play: Background Information, Director/Educator Preparation, Casting Notes, Selecting Performers, Working with Your Set, Program Suggestions, Integrating Curriculum, and Fun Facts.