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78 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
Crafts
Race Car Magnets
Materials
Construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Magnets
Directions
In advance, cut large and small circles from construction paper of any color, or use a die-cut
machine to create them. Cut the large circles in half, and cut some of the small circles in half.
Give each child one large half-circle, one small half-circle, and two small circles. The large half
circle is the body of the car. The children glue the two small circles to the flat edge of the large
half-circle to make the car wheels. They glue the smaller half-circle towards the front of the
body of the car for a window, and attach a magnet to the back.
Games and Activities
Sporty Scavenger Hunt
If you have decorated the library with sports pictures, as suggested for this program, make a list
of them. Give a copy of the list to each child and see if he/she can find all of the pictures. Give
small prizes, such as bookmarks or pencils, to the children who locate all the pictures.
Guest Speakers
Invite local high school coaches to speak to the children about the sports they coach, how the
games are played, and the equipment used by the players.