trapeze, trapeze artist. whip, ringmaster, clown, rope ladder, circus ring, tent, poles, cannon, top hat, unicycle, spectators, elephant, headdress, bareback rider, horse, candy floss, happy sad, popcorn
II. Phrases
The circus is a big tent.
The ladies are riding bareback on the horse.
The sad clown is riding a unicycle..
The trapeze artists are high above the ring.
The family is watching the circus performers.
The circus is a big tent.
The ladies are riding bareback on the horse.
The sad clown is riding a unicycle..
The trapeze artists are high above the ring.
The family is watching the circus performers.
III. Arts and Crafts
Clown Face
Drawing
Circus Cut and Paste Projects-more available
Clown Color by Number-more available
Clown Complete the Drawing
Clown and Animal Stand Trapezoid Drawing Pages more options available
Decorate the Clown
Clown Paper Plate Stencil
Play Dough Mats for a Circus Theme
ABC Stamp Pages for a Circus Theme
Hotdog Booklet
Circus ABC Dot to Dot Pages-2 options
RESOURCES:
Clown Face
Drawing
Circus Cut and Paste Projects-more available
Clown Color by Number-more available
Clown Complete the Drawing
Clown and Animal Stand Trapezoid Drawing Pages more options available
Decorate the Clown
Clown Paper Plate Stencil
Play Dough Mats for a Circus Theme
ABC Stamp Pages for a Circus Theme
Hotdog Booklet
Circus ABC Dot to Dot Pages-2 options
VI. Activities
In your house keeping area create a circus clown dressing room. Display a range of clown costumes including hats, shoes, and bags – don’t forget to have a mirror for the children to see themselves dressed up in their clown costumes!
Outdoors
Stretch a long piece of rope across the ground or grass and secure it at both ends (rope should stay on the ground; this is just for pretend ;-). Let children pretend to walk a tightrope by walking on the rope that is on the ground. Show children how to walk like a tightrope walker by placing one foot in front of the other along the rope. Encourage children to try to keep their balance and stay as much as possible on the rope.
At the Circus
Provide children with a range of items for re-creating the circus acts, such as stilts for stilt walking, a beam to balance on or to walk the tightrope, and balls for juggling. Outline a ‘Circus’ ring, indoors or outdoors, and have fun performing together, dancing, doing tricks, or clowning around.
In your house keeping area create a circus clown dressing room. Display a range of clown costumes including hats, shoes, and bags – don’t forget to have a mirror for the children to see themselves dressed up in their clown costumes!
Use a rope or masking tape on a carpet as a tightrope and take turns with your child to balance along it. Walk forward, backwards, balance on one leg, etc.
Let children balance paper cups, balls, etc. while standing or walking on the rope.
Outdoors
Stretch a long piece of rope across the ground or grass and secure it at both ends (rope should stay on the ground; this is just for pretend ;-). Let children pretend to walk a tightrope by walking on the rope that is on the ground. Show children how to walk like a tightrope walker by placing one foot in front of the other along the rope. Encourage children to try to keep their balance and stay as much as possible on the rope.
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