{"product_id":"diy-circus-lab-for-kids-isbn-9781631593475","title":"DIY Circus Lab for Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eProduce your own circus! Make your own stilts, juggling sticks, and tightrope, then learn to use them; master the human pyramid; discover how to create your own circus acts and shows; and much more with \u003ci\u003eDIY Circus Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. Companion online video tutorials for every prop and skill make learning easy.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Veteran circus educator Jackie Leigh Davis takes you, \u003cb\u003estep by step\u003c\/b\u003e, through the props and skills you need to \u003cb\u003eperform all the major circus arts\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrobatics, acrobalance, and human pyramids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClowning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGyroscopic and toss juggling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou’ll learn how to make \u003cb\u003ejuggling balls\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003ehoola hoop\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003erola bola\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003eclown nose and hat\u003c\/b\u003e, and a pair of \u003cb\u003epoi\u003c\/b\u003e, among other circus essentials. With these props, you’ll learn how to juggle, hoop, balance, perform clown gags, and more. \u003cb\u003ePhoto demonstrations\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003enumbered steps\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eonline tutorials\u003c\/b\u003e ensure you’ll understand exactly how to make the props and perform the skills.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Did you know that a tight rope walker in Ancient Greece was called a funambulus? Or that female jugglers can be found pictured in 4,000-year-old hieroglyphs on the wall of an Egyptian tomb? \u003ci\u003eDIY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCircus Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e includes the \u003cb\u003ehistory of each family of circus skills\u003c\/b\u003e. “Circademics” sidebars \u003cb\u003eexplore the science and academics behind the circus\u003c\/b\u003e activities, like how the brain changes when you learn how to juggle.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Circussecrets” sidebars throughout connect circus arts to \u003cb\u003esocial and emotional skills\u003c\/b\u003e, like listening, persistence, and asking for and giving help. Many of the skills in this book are safe enough for kids to do themselves, with a few requiring an adult “spotter” so families or classes can enjoy them together.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Once you’ve learned how to create your own circus with \u003ci\u003eDIY Circus Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, you can also: host a circus prop–making party, start a juggling club at school, clown at a senior center or daycare, start a community circus meet-up in a park, or integrate circus themes into your school's curriculum—\u003cb\u003ethe opportunities for circus fun are endless\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The popular \u003cb\u003eLab for Kids series\u003c\/b\u003e features a growing list of books that share \u003cb\u003ehands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics\u003c\/b\u003e, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even bugs—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a \u003cb\u003ecomplete materials list\u003c\/b\u003e, clear \u003cb\u003estep-by-step photographs \u003c\/b\u003eof the process, as well as\u003cb\u003e finished samples\u003c\/b\u003e. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44896234078437,"sku":"NP9781631593475","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_a58958ee-f4ee-4fbe-a9f6-f2a4855cb057.jpg?v=1773101737","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/diy-circus-lab-for-kids-isbn-9781631593475","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}