Being a clown is hard work — no joke! Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's Laugh Clown Laugh, a short film about German clown Reinhard "Filou" Harstkotte, asks viewers to consider the various roles played by clowns and to consider the...

Clifford The Big Red Dog is well-known to many Pre-K and Kindergarten children. In this lesson, the listen to the book, Clifford Learns About the Circus and So Do We! Then, they learn how to make an accordion book that spells the word,...

Unless your class is afraid of clowns, this presentation is sure to interest them. It discusses the history behind clowns, the different types of clowns, and the ways that clowns contribute to the genre of comedy. Use this slide show in...

This coloring worksheet designed for pre-schoolers features a picture of a pyramid of clowns. There are many small parts and patterns which will require effort and adept fine motor skills to complete, however the lively theme should keep...

A fun picture any child would love to color, this worksheet features an intricate drawing of a clown holding a dog. Preschools exercise their fine motor skills while coloring in the details of this image.

Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...

Clowns are a big hit with kids! Explore a few circus related websites to get an idea of how clowns look and what they do. They then build sculpting skills by creating expressive clown faces out of clay. Web links, materials list, and...

Students read books, learn about the letter c, and eat with clown noses on to learn about clowns. In this clowns lesson plan, students also have a parade where they dress like clowns.

In this language arts worksheet, learners write a creative story about what they might look like if they were a clown. Students are encouraged to use many descriptive words. Learners then draw a picture to match their description.

Students explore the actions and tricks used by clowns to entertain and fool others. A clown prop is created and a trick practiced to mimic the clown's activities. The presentation is made to family members.

In this circus counting worksheet, students solve 5 problems in which stars are drawn on the front of a clown to match the number shown on each of the clowns' hats. The highest number will be 7.

In this clown picture instructional activity, students color a picture of a clown holding six balloons and trace and write the words "Griffin Turns 6!". Students color, trace, and write the words 1 time each.

In this anti-coloring circus-themed activity, students note the black dot in the circus scene and consider what part of the invisible clown that the dot may represent.

Kids get up and act! To promote inventiveness, timing, and clowning, they pair up and act as though they are looking in a mirror. Child A does a move while child B attempts to mimic it as closely as possible. This is a fun activity that...

In this colors worksheet, students color a picture of a clown any way they wish. Students color the balls that the clown is juggling according to the colored outline. Note: This page must be duplicated in color.

In this clown maze activity, 1st graders find their way through the maze of the clown's bow tie. Students then draw a tie on the clown. The objective is to enhance students' fine motor and visual interpretation skills.

In this pre-school, coloring worksheet with a circus theme, students color a picture of a clown walking on a tightrope, carrying an umbrella.

In this circus maze worksheet, students help a clown get to the circus by tracing a path in a maze. Students may color the pictures.

Students take part in group entertainment activities. In this circus lesson, students discuss their own memories of a circus and conduct several activities such as juggling scarves and creating balloon animals. Students discuss why...

In this shape worksheet on circles, students tract 5 balloons [circles]. Students then color the close who is holding the balloons. Students also trace circles on the clown's costume.

Is the circus a form of theater? Read "A City of Clowns? What Else Is New?" to sway your class that a circus, is indeed, a theatrical performance. Critical thinkers compare/contrast various forms of theater and identify what makes the...

In this arts worksheet, students find the differences between two pictures. Each picture is of a clown in a car. Differences include a missing tire, missing hub cap, missing eye in the head light, and missing teeth in the clown's mouth.

William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew combines three things that are sure to capture scholars' attention: love, deception, and clown attire. With the curriculum guide, learners hone their opinion-writing skills and...

Learners study the life and art of George Rounalt as they examine his painting, "The Clown." They study the Nazi campaign against modern art such as the Degenerate Art exhibition of 1937. Finally, they create an original piece of art...