I love watching the Olympics. I think it's so fascinating! Some of the events are a bit perplexing I'll admit (curling, biathlon etc.) but that kind of adds to their charm. Anyway, it's been fun to watch and it was fun to teach Joy School last week about the Olympics as well. I think sometimes I have as much fun as the kids doing this stuff. We talked about what the Olympics are and what kind of events there are. We had torches that we ran to our "Olympic cauldron," then I put big socks on all of them and told them they were their skates or skis. Since I have hard wood floors we slid around on the floor pretending to do all of the events. We played hockey, did ice skating, speed skating, and the ski jump. Our Olympics concluded with medals for all of our Olympic athletes.
Speed Skating....Look out Apolo Ohno: Daniel trying to touch his finger to the ground as he goes around the corner like the speed skaters do.
The Olympians Jack, Daniel, and Dane: Aren't they cute! I gave them each a flag from the country where their dad served a mission and we talked about how people come from all over the world to the Olympics. They are also wearing their medals. I used canning lids that were already silver and spray painted the other ones gold.
The picture is a little fuzzy but I still thought it was cute.
Daniel and his Olympic torch.
Speed Skating....Look out Apolo Ohno: Daniel trying to touch his finger to the ground as he goes around the corner like the speed skaters do.
The Olympians Jack, Daniel, and Dane: Aren't they cute! I gave them each a flag from the country where their dad served a mission and we talked about how people come from all over the world to the Olympics. They are also wearing their medals. I used canning lids that were already silver and spray painted the other ones gold.
The picture is a little fuzzy but I still thought it was cute.
Daniel and his Olympic torch.
4 comments:
amanda you are so fun and talented. lou sure missed joy school with you guys.
That is so so cute. I love the Olympics too! When I have kids can they be in your joy school? You are so creative!!!
You have the best ideas I tell you! Just so creative and I miss you! The kids are so cute and looks like they loved their olympics! Well I'm hoping to get some pics up on my blog since I haven't posted since like October, before we get too busy with tax season. I've been busy with school lately but the good news is, I've finished one more class and have 3 left! Love ya!
too cute. love all the ideas
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