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Circus skills day with Splats the circus experts

Recommended for:

Health, PE, Drama, PTA, Circus and carnival projects,creativity, Movement, Teamwork challenge, Speaking and Listening, Coordination, Confidence and FUN

Ages: all ages

Amount of pupils: up to 210 in one day (more on request) max 35 per class

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How a Circus Skills day works

[dropcap4]Assembly[/dropcap4]A Splats Circus skills day starts with a fun circus skills assembly for the whole school for the Splats teacher to show off their skills and for the pupils and some of the teachers to join in.

[dropcap4]Classes[/dropcap4]This is then followed by up to 7 classes of circus skills. We teach all the skills below, adapted to age and level of the group. It is suitable for nursery through to Secondary, Special Needs and adults.

Maximum no per lesson is 35 unless otherwise agreed. .Lesson guide times are: Assembly – 15 – 30 minutes. Nursery and Reception – 30 – 45 minutes. Year 1 – 3 – 45 minutes to 1 hour. Years 4 – 6 secondary – 45 minutes to 75 minutes.

[dropcap4]Resources[/dropcap4] All our circus days come with Circus teaching materials including History of circus skills, History of circus toys, Circus teaching book, Circus colour in book, Circus town show and our circus town script for the pupils to perform. If you are working on a circus project or topic also see our Circus project page.

Family workshop

Every Circus skills day can end with a free family workshop for the children to show off their new skills to their mums and dads, brothers and sisters. Circus skills are all about learning and passing on skills and our family workshop is a great way for the pupils to do this.

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Bookings and Prices:For availability and prices please drop us an email or give Mike a ring on 07944 283659 or 0800 0288101

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[highlight]Scarf juggling[/highlight]

Our lessons start with scarf juggling. They move so slowly they are a great way for young children to learn to catch and older to learn the juggling pattern. Visit the Circus skills shop for scarves> [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″]

[highlight]Peacock feather balance[/highlight]

One of our favourite challenges is the feather balance. On one finger, the hand, back of the arm and eventually on the nose, chin or head. Visit the Circus skills shop for feathers>;; [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″]

[highlight]Ball Juggling[/highlight]

We then teach a variety of tricks with one and two balls leading up to the three ball cascade juggling pattern. Visit the Circus skills shop for Juggling balls>;; [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″ el_position=”last”]

[highlight]Plate Spinning[/highlight]

Our plate spinning challenge works for all ages, from spinning on the finger to spinning from the stick and then balancing it on the chin. Visit the Circus skills shop for Plates>;; [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″ el_position=”first”]

[highlight]Poi Spinning[/highlight]

We then teach the art of poi spinning a great coordination challenge Visit the Circus skills shop for Poi>;; [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″]

[highlight]Diabolo[/highlight]

We then teach spinning, throwing and catching of a diabolo plus for the expert some more fancy tricks. Visit the Circus skills shop for Diabolos>;; [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″]

[highlight]Chinese Ribbon[/highlight]

Learn to twirl and move with the rhythmic ribbon – great for dance and movement. Visit the Circus skills shop for Ribbons>;; [/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/4″ el_position=”last”]

[highlight]Flower Stick[/highlight]

Great rhythm challenge teaching delicacy of touch and timing Find out more>;; [/vc_column_text]

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Circus in Schools

Splats Circus in schools experts since 1992. All days designed by Steve Richards BEd PE.
A Splats Circus in schools day starts with a fun assembly for the whole school and then is followed by up to 7 classes of circus skills. The day can finish with a circus skills show by the pupils and a circus skills after school workshop

All days come with our Circus in schools skills teaching materials including History of circus skills, History of circus skills toys, Circus in schools teaching book, Circus in schools colour in book, Circus town show and script for the pupils to perform.

If you are working on a circus skills project or topic also see:

Splats Circus in Schools

We have taught in 1000s of schools, colleges, nurseries, playschemes, youth centres across the UK and are always here to help and advice on any circus skills matter. We can also supply Circus in schools equipment which has been selected for ease of learning and teaching for pupils.

We also have a show script we have written which any teacher with no previous experience can perform with their pupils.