Thank you to everyone who requested me for a Skype author visit on World Read Aloud Day. One of the teachers also needed activities to go with Sumo Joe so I found some activities and wanted to post them for next year.
Pink Stripey Socks, a fabulous kids’ craft blogger, has two great sumo activities on her blog.
Origami Sumo Craft
Quirky Origami Sumo Wrestlers
Paper folding or origami also goes with a Japanese culture theme. See her post here.
This origami sumo is for those advanced in paper folding arts! It’s from The Spruce Crafts.
Sumo Wrestler Craft & Game
She also has this fun craft that turns into a game here.
Plastic Bottle Sumo Wrestler Bowling Pin
Sumo Rice Balls
I am personally obsessed with these Sumo Rice Balls!
image from LifeBuzz
image from Bento Monsters
Sumo Coloring Sheets
I found this one on Super Coloring.
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Thanks! Will a link to your acticivites in my review of Sumo Joe.