Circus Practice
I took lots of photos at Circus today!
Among the many things they learn at Circus is poi. It looks easy…but it takes a bit of work. It is really relaxing and it is a great exercise, especially if your looking for something that passes the mid-line; like Brain Gym exercises do.
Ginger is anxiously awaiting the day she can join Jake and Molly in the Grimaldi Circus. Today she decided she needed her own set of poi at home. So we found 2 socks (cool stripey ones would have been more fun!) and we stole a couple of our dog’s tennis balls. If you don’t have tennis balls you could use-rice, beans, another pair of socks…Stuff whatever you use into the toes of the socks.
Then tie some decorative ribbon around the socks- I tied them low down but my kids moved them up a bit so the sock was more saggy. You can google poi and come up with several sites with shopping opportunities, poi instructions and even classes.
Ginger has been practicing all night!
Tags: brain gym exercises, circus, Grimaldi, mid line, poi
i love your circus posts! this is so totally awesome.
Well, now I’m going to have to Google poi. Really fun photos!
Wonderful photos. Circus looks like a LOT of fun 
It looks like Molly wore them all out!
Love your blog!!! I also love your pictures! Those are great. I am a homeschooler too. I have one son, 5 1/2 year old Monkey. Nice to meet you!
Wow! Those are very neat photos! That does look like great exercise.
What a great activity to get the kids involved in. I like the hula hoop shots the best
These are awesome!! What FUN!
These are really great shots. The b&w brings out the drama somehow. I’ll have to look into poi. It seems like something my boys would love.