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Project Skills:

Life Skills:

· Developing Self

· Decision Making

· Planning and Organizing

Academic Standard:

Grade Levels:

2nd Grade- 4th Grade

Time:

60 minutes

Supplies Needed:

· Foam

· Sequence

· Puff Balls

· Glue

· Scissors

· Balloons

· Rice

· Tape

Do Ahead:

· Trace mask outline on foam

· Cut out holes in eye spots

4-H Project Area

Circus- Clown Masks and Juggling

BACKGROUND

WHAT TO DO

Clown Masks

1. Hand out one piece of foam to youth.

2. Cut out traced mask shape.

3. Decorate with sequence and puff balls.

Juggling

1. Fill up 12 inch balloons with one half cup of rice.

2. Take open end of balloon down onto the balloon.

3. Hand balloons out to youth.

4. Take another 12 inch balloon, with the neck cut off, and pull it on to the first balloon full of rice.

5. Repeat this process with another 12 inch balloon.

6. Cover each of the balloons with top of the pervious balloon.

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Sources:

http://familycrafts.about.com

www.juggler.org/DIY/Balls.html

Authors:

Ashley Pomplun , Stephanie O’Keefe and Cassie Dewey CYFAR Project, UW Extension, 2012

Reviewed by: Barb Barker, Waushara County 4-H Youth Development Agent

4-H Project Area

Circus- Clown Masks and Juggling

TALK IT OVER

· What are some techniques you can use while juggling?

· Do you know anybody who knows how to juggle?

· Where are some places you can find clowns?

· What are some special talents clowns have?

HELPFUL HINTS

· Cut out eye holes for the masks

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