 Clifford at the Circus Free Pre-K Book Companion + Clown CraftYour preschoolers will love making this pasta hair crown craft, and it's easy to set up with our tutorial and free printable clown hair craft mat. Pair this fun sensory creative activity with a book about the circus, Clifford at the Circus by Norman Bridwell. This Clown Hair craft can be done with or without the other activities in our Pre-K book companion, see the recipe below. The Book Companion As much as preschoolers already love Clifford the Big Red Dog, a story about him visiting the circus is bound to be a big hit. Our Clifford at the Circus Pre-K Book Companion includes a variety of suggestions and activities to guide learning. Asking questions about the book before reading is a good strategy for engagement. Invite your preschoolers to examine the cover of the book and ask open-ended questions. Each of our Pre-K Book Companions includes suggested questions to ask before reading. We have also included questions to ask during reading! This is a great way to sustain engagement and get kids thinking.  After Reading Review After reading a book to preschoolers asking follow-up questions and reviewing key vocabulary words from the book supports them in learning to recall information, and develop receptive and expressive language. There is also Book Review included for preschoolers to complete. Invite them to share their book review with peers and family. If completing this activity in a small group consider making a display of their book reviews for families to see. Next it's time for some hands-on fun! Materials for the Craft:  Pre-K Printables Club Members can click here to download a printable copy of this recipe! Not a member? Learn more about how you can get access to all of our printable resources here! Materials:
Preparation Instructions: Cook pasta al dente per package directions then rinse in cold water.  Prepare bags for each desired color by placing 2 tablespoons of water and 20 drops of food coloring in each bag.  Divide the pasta equally into each bag, close the bag, move pasta around to equally distribute color, let stand for 5 minutes  Remove colored pasta from bags onto paper towels to remove any excess moisture and allow to dry thoroughly.  Print a free copy of my Clown Mat from our site store, then laminate or slip into a page protector for children to decorate with the pasta to make clown hair.  Other Uses: Try pairing this mat with other materials to make clown hair: yarn, play dough, pipe cleaners etc. Download this Product for Free in our Shop
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