March 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus
2011 Library Giveaway - Skill Toy Kit
New Skill Toy and Juggling Kits
Fundama Workshops
National Library Week - Video Contest
Upcoming Flow Circus Tours

February 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus
New Video Page
Free SRP Workshop for Librarians
Campfire Conference 2011
Youth Leadership Program
Upcoming Flow Circus Tours

Team Building for Youth Leadership Program

The Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce recently launched Youth Leadership Wake Forest - a program for high school sophomores and juniors in the community. The program's mission is to develop a corps of informed, committed, and competent youth motivated to learn more about the community, assume leadership roles in school, and become more involved in civic, cultural, philanthropic, and economic development organizations.

Flow Circus was invited to conduct a team building session to kick-off the program in a playful, interactive way. Our 90-minute session involved learning basic balloon twisting skills and then having some fun! One of the exercises challenged groups to create a :30 commercial highlighting the various benefits of living in the town of Wake Forest. Enjoy the results below which will make you want to come visit our wonderful community.

To learn more about our professional development sessions visit the Flow Circus website.

January 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus

You Are Here - Program Ideas & Video Contest

Summer Quest 2011 Camp Schedule

Grant Information

Upcoming Flow Circus Tours

Summer 2011 Tour Dates

Time to start thinking about summer. Whether you are booking performances for One World, Many Stories, workshops for You Are Here, or looking for engaging programs for your summer camp, Flow Circus would love to work with you. If you missed Paul's Make a Splash performance from last summer, click here to see video highlights.

December 2010 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus

Summer 2011 Tour Schedule

National Novel Writing Month Winner

Parents as Reading Partners - PTA program in NY

New Flow Circus Store Item

Winter/Spring Tours

Getting Creative with Fundama

This past spring, Flow Circus created Fundama. Cheap and easy DIY skill toys that can be created using basic supplies like paper cups, masking tape, and string. The Play Fundama site includes instructional videos and activity ideas for teachers, librarians, and summer camp staff to engage children, tweens, and teens in creative play. We were thrilled in October when we received the following email from Mary Alice Hudson at Cape Fear Elementary in Rocky Point, NC:

I have been doing a Fundama Club with 25 5th graders at my school.  We meet once a week for 50 minutes and we have the best time!  They absolutely LOVE making and playing with the toys.  I am so glad I found your fantastic program and website!  So far we've made the basic, freestyle, six and twist.  They are really excited about the ladder and plan to make Paul's party before making their own parties.  Our final goal is to go on our school's morning show and show off our toys and talent.   Thank you so much for this great resource. We're having a wonderful time!