For those who love crafts with an athletic theme this summer is something that they have been eagerly awaiting. The Olympics start in early August but I have already seen a nearby library with a craft program based on the Olympics. At our branch we are fortunate to have a big green space in the front of the building which is perfect for games such as running tic tac toe and so forth.
For me, I love to see the Olympic flame enter the stadium. Crowds line up on the streets just to cheer whoever is carrying it. The craft below allows any child to pretend that just for a moment they are the ones with all the glory. How cool would it be to have kids make this in a program and then parade through the library.
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Whenever we see images of Greek gods they are often wearing a toga and one of those cool wreaths. Little ones may well want to put one of these on after gluing and sticking it together.
The Olympic rings are iconic symbols known the world over. Here are some ideas I found across the web to represent said rings.
Instead of the rings perhaps little ones can use hand prints (be careful with the mess!)
Cool glasses that the kiddos can use to show their Olympic spirit.
These are just a few of what's out there but they are a good starting point. The Olympics only come around once every four years so it's perfectly fine to be hyped about them!
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