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This page is a Circus Project and topic resource page for schools and any organisation.

Circus day
Circus Day – If you are working on a Circus project with your pupils our Circus Project day is an excellent finale or inspiration for your circus project. We work with one to six groups for the day and can finish with a great circus show which the pupils are the stars.They learn to juggle with scarves and balls, balance peacock feather, spin plates, throw diabolos, twirl ribbons and much more.

Our teaching resources including our splats circus project teaching pack which explains how to teach all the skills. We have a  History of Circus and Circus toys pdf and a circus town show which has full script and music so you can perform your very own circus show. You need no previous circus skills knowledge.

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To find out more about our circus project day drop mike a line from our contact page

More Circus Projects resources – have a look at

Learn to Juggle 3 balls – great explanation and tips on how to juggle.

Circus Pictures and Posters – a collection of images to inspire your circus project

BALL JUGGLING

Ball Juggling

Find out more about the history of juggling and see some great juggling acts and pictures to colour in

Here are a couple classic juggling acts for inspiration for your circus project

Anyone who likes doing football tricks should watch this

THE DIABOLO

The diabolo

Find out more about the history of diabolo and see some great diabolo acts and pictures to colour in

An amazing diabolo act from Cirque de Soleil

PLATE SPINNING

Spinning plates

Find out more about the history of plate spinning and see some great plate spinning acts and pictures to colour in

STILT WALKING

Stilt walking

Find out more about the history of stilt walking and pictures to colour in

CHINESE RIBBON

Chinese Ribbon

Find out more about the history of Chinese Ribbon,videos and pictures to colour in;

Wow wow and triple wow – Unicycling at its best

Create a Show days
More project inspiration

Some useful Circus Project links
Learn to Juggle 3 balls

Blackpool Tower

National Fairground Archive Sheffield University (www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk)

CIRCUS SKILLS – more about each skill for circus project inspiration
Click on the pictures to find out more about the Circus Skills
The circus skills we teachclick to find out more about each skill

Our other Splats days

Recent Posts

Queens Jubilee party time

20120505-105805 AM.jpgJust finishing writing our Queens Jubilee party show. There’s something about the event that brings the kid out in me. I guess it’s memories of the Silver Jubilee back in 1977 (showing my age I know). We had a big street party, all the adults dressed up, my dad as a Womble, an image which has rather stuck with me.

Well my show doesn’t have Wombles but it does have Bungaroos which are the next best thing. My Bungaroo comes to Earth to be a Pop Star. Problem is the Queen decides she needs a proper holiday and leaves the Prince in charge. Being rather a naughty prince he gets carried away and bans toys and chocolate and music until the Bungaroo comes to see him.

Can the Bungaroo save the day?
Will the Queen get back from Butlins in time to sort the naughty prince out?

Well all will be revealed but suffice to say it all ends up in a big party.

20120505-105403 AM.jpgI think you can see it is rather a silly show but it has a kind of serious aim. My Bungaroo stories purpose is really to see how much of a free, party atmosphere you can create with the children absolutely expressing themselves to the full. Not just the ones used to showing off but everyone. We get children up doing stuff that amazes the parents and teachers and it is all done in such a flash that they have no time for fear or self doubt.

I really think it can leave an impression of confidence, freedom and fun that will live in the child’s memory for ever and just like 1977 I hope it creates a community day that will bring the school together for the day.

Both myself and Mike went to the Palace for Charles 50th as we were supported by the Princes Trust when when we started up Splats. We met the Queen, the Queen Mum, Charles and Jimmy Saville. a very inspiring evening and I hope you agree our show has the spirit of togetherness that the Queen would love.

Drop me a line with any thoughts and if you know anyone who fancies some help creating the best party on Earth. I think you’ll find the Bungaroo is a winner.

 

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