Mr Rhythm's "Westward Expansion /The Pioneer Years" is a fun theme to act out, sing, and is a great history-teaching tool. Children are introduced to the pioneers that moved westward as the United States expanded in the 1800s. Students will sing historic songs, each telling a small story of the journey west, or expressing part of the social culture as a festive folk tune.The costumes and props are simple to create, and the theme of the script is transportation and communication. This popular mu