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Family Olympic Torch

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Arts & Crafts, Ideas for Every Season, Reading & Writing, Travel Adventures

Ages:

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13+

Summary:

Kick off your family's "Summer Reading Olympics" by making a family Olympic torch.

Activity:Materials:
  • Paper towel tube
  • Yellow and orange construction paper
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Tape

Instructions:

  1. Have each member of the family trace his or her hand on a sheet of construction paper.
  2. Cut out each hand print.
  3. Tape the hands on the top of the paper towel tube.
  4. Have a torch relay in your home or backyard, passing the torch to each member participating in the 2008 Summer Reading Olympics.

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