Kids, the Olympics, and Learning
How can you turn the Olympics into a fun learning opportunity?
The Olympics are on through August 11! This is an incredible time to enrich your child's understanding of the world.
3 ways to use the Olympics as an educational opportunity:
🌎 Geography: As you watch, locate countries on the map. Ask your child to observe what continent it's on, bordering countries, its capital, and landmarks like seas or mountain ranges.
🌍 Flags: When each player's name is shown on tv, they will have their flag next to it. This is a great time to discuss flags because your child will have a memory to associate it with. I recommend having a placemat like this handy with a world map on one side and flags on the other.
🌏 Culture + Language: Research how to say hello or count to five in different languages. If you watch a sport that isn't popular, research what countries it is popular in. Some sports like handball and rugby have huge followings outside of the United States.
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