circus in primary schools

1. circus skills
Circus skills workshops for children 5-12 years old are suited to primary schools and out of school hours care, and run for 1.5 hours. These workshops typically include:

  • Brief introduction to the workshop and tutors.
  • Clowning game to loosen up, and warm up the mind and body.
  • Circus skills - Children are divided into smaller groups according to age, and then rotate through three to four activity stations, where they can play with various circus props and learn basic circus skills such as juggling, plate spinning, flower sticks, balance beams, feather balancing and stilt walking. Each skill is taught in easy to understand steps, while still providing challenges.
  • Circus performance/demonstration by tutors.

    Details:
    Number of tutors: 3
    Maximum number of participants: 30
    Space required:
    Enough space for all children to be able to move around while participating in a moderately physical activity. This can be one large area or several smaller ones. Some of the activities are adversely affected by a slight wind, so having a space available indoors (for at least one activity) is recommended.
    Equipment required:
    All equipment is provided by POG. However, there are easy and inexpensive ways to make, buy or find many of the props used. POG are happy to assist if you would like to have a supply of these props for the children to play with at other times. Or consider the "making juggling balls" workshop (below) to give children the skills and satisfaction of making them themselves.
    Tutor experience: see our teaching history
    More info/quotes: contact us to discuss

    2. making juggling balls
    An ideal complement to the circus skills workshop, this workshop promotes resourcefulness by showing how some toys can be made using ordinary objects, and encourages persistence by allowing continued practice with the newly made supply of juggling balls. This workshop can either be integrated into the "circus skills workshop" or run as a separate workshop. Suited to older kids with good fine motor skills.

    Details:
    Number of tutors: 1 - 3 available
    Number of participants: max 10 per tutor
    Duration: Depends on skills of participants - contact us to discuss
    Facilities required: A well lit indoor area or sheltered area.
    More info/quotes: Variable, depending on props to be made - contact us to discuss