The "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" theme was relatively easy to plan for. The majority of ideas were found by searching Pinterest for "Sports Crafts". As for supplies, the only thing I had to purchase were the visors ($1 each at Michaels before coupon) and the medals (from the CSLP catalog).
As usual, I held two sessions of this program (one for kids in Grades K-2 and another for kids in Grades 3-6). Both were pretty well attended with 8-10 kids. Each had about 4 craft suggestions to choose from, but they could also use the materials to create any other crafts they desired.
K-2nd graders
Foam visors
Supplies:
Foam visors
Random foam craft pieces and stickers
Cost: Less than $10
My splurge for this session was foam visors for the kids to decorate with some of my extra foam stickers. I had thought of making visors with paper plates and yarn (like the older group did), but figured with the younger ones it would be easier to have premade ones.
Golf ball Painting
Supplies:
Golf balls
Plastic bins
Paint
Cost: Nothing.
We put some of my old golf balls in a pin with paint and painted by rolling them around. Probably the messiest of all the crafts, but definitely the most fun! One warning, some of these did have to dry overnight before the kids could take them home.
3rd-6th graders
Mini Skateboards
Supplies:
Popsicle sticks
Popsicle sticks
Toothpicks
Beads
Markers or crayons
Glue or tape
Cost: Nothing
This is an idea I saw a few different places, including PBS Parents. You make a small "skateboard" by decorating a popsicle stick and adding toothpick and bead "wheels". It was easy but did take some tape to make the beads stay on the toothpicks.
Q-Tip Painting Basketballs
Supplies:
Q-Tips
Paint
Basketball printout
Cost: Nothing
I found this idea at the Dolen Diaries and I knew when I saw it that it would be perfect for a sports themed craft. I chose to do it with the older kids because I knew they would have the patience and precision to cover the basketballs with small dots of paint.
Both groups
Medals
Supplies:
Medals (from CSLP catalog) or homemade
Markers or crayons
Cost: $7.00
I ordered these medals as a craft for both groups to do. They weren't all that expensive and came in a pack of 24, which was perfect for my purpose. If you wanted to make your own that could probably work too.
Desk wrap
Supplies:
Butcher paper
Markers
Crayons
Last year I had the kids decorate paper to wrap my desk in, and figured I would carry on the tradition. It is a fun way to make the kids feel included in our summer decorating.
I hope these ideas are helpful, and that everyone is having a great summer. Feel free to get in touch with any questions via Twitter (@MsKellyTweets), email (marrak@libcoop.net) or in the comments.
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