2016 Rio Olympics | Still Learning Something New

That’s our latest chalkboard wall mural! And, part of our 2016 Olympic Games studies. We’ve loved learning about Brazil, how to speak a little Portuguese, watching the events, and athlete interviews.

We picked up some awesome books during our weekly library trip.

I posted our resource list last week and have made some tweeks since actually beginning the study. Sadly, one of the Portuguese language links ended up with some inappropriate for children (or parents) phrases. That link along with a couple of others have been removed.

After seeing broken bones, bandage wraps, bruises, and other injuries, I added a link to a couple of great articles for kids about sports safety and athlete health. Learning good sportsmanship has now been added to the resources. And, some more faith, science, and math connections, too.

Oh, and what about an Olympic Party? Sounds fun! I found a resource for foods, recipes, and decorations!

You can see the newly revised Learning Resources for the Olympic Games here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/08/03/free-learning-resources-for-the-olympic-games/

If you’re interested in more about our chalkboard wall, you can see our art projects here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/one-of-our-favorite-things-the-wall/

Hope you’ll be enjoying the Rio games with your family, too!

betty jo

Our first Special Days unit study of the new school year will be based on the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. I’ve been lesson planning and collecting resources. And, I’ve found some fantastic free online learning resources to share with you!

Homepage for the Rio 2016 Olympics! https://www.rio2016.com/en

Olympic Sports Schedule http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2016/08/01/rio-olympic-schedules-every-sport/

Meet mascots Vinicius and Tom and learn what they are and who and what they represent https://mic.com/articles/150180/who-are-the-rio-2016-olympics-mascots-what-to-know-about-vinicius-and-tom#.Td7dxiHhF

Free Summer Olympic Lapbook Printables http://www.homeschoolshare.com/blog/2016/06/olympics-unit-study-lapbook/

Brazil facts, interactive, and printables http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-brazil/

Great selection of Oylmpic and Brazil free printables for all subjects and levels (you’ll need an account and it’s free to set up and won’t take long) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Price-Range/Free/Search:summer+olympics

4 Olympic Bible verses and homeschooling ideas http://whatsinthebible.com/the-2014-olympic-games-four-bible-verses-plus-four-homeschooling-ideas/

Olympic Maps! Maps and information of participating countries, Brazil, Reno, the torch relay, venues, history, events, and more http://www.mapsofworld.com/search_result.html?cx=partner-pub-0641096029648877%3A5rb90cypfn0&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=2016+summer+olympics&siteurl=www.mapsofworld.com%2F&sa=Search

Olympic Current Event Articles for kids http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/searchresults.htm?cx=partner-pub-8444815193000008%3A4cxkf2wk1zr&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=2016+summer+olympics&sa=Search

Olympic Atheletes’ faith based current event articles for families http://christianexaminer.com/search

Olympic Vocabulary List with interactive and printable puzzles https://myvocabulary.com/word-game-puzzles/olympic-sports-vocabulary/

“Lighting the Olympic Torch”, “Swimsuits – What A Drag”, “Which Olympic Sport…” math lessons adaptable for any level. I use this site often and anticipate other Olympic math lessons to be released throughout the next few days http://www.yummymath.com/

Olympics history and trivia interactive quizzes http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/olympic_games/olympics_history.html

Watch videos that teach about the elements gold and silver http://periodicvideos.com/

“Mr. Science” with Hooked on Science and a kid scientist explain how your big toe can determine your athletic potential. http://www.hookedonscience.org/

Play Olympic Interactive Games http://www.primarygames.com/socstudies/olympics/games.htm

“How to Be a Good Sport” article and tips for kids with audio and printing options http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/good-sport.html?WT.ac=p-ra#

“What If I Don’t Like Sports?” article and tips for kids with audio and printing options http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/no-sports.html?WT.ac=k-ra

List of “Sports Injuries” and athlete health articles with audio and printing options http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/?search=y&getfields=subject.description&q=sports+injuries&site=kh&client=ms_k_en&output=xml_no_dtd&gsaRequestId=7457070404200936186&filter=0

Learn to speak Portuguese (the official language in Brazil) with flash cards and games. Lots of other Brazil .http://www.learn-portuguese-now.com/

Portuguese language printable worksheets and quizzes http://www.enchantedlearning.com/search/?page=1&query=learn+to+speak+portuguese

Lots of Olympic activities, printables, and craft ideas http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/olympic-games

Brazil and Olympic themed crafts and activities. I love the coloring page of Rio! http://www.activitybucket.com/archives/7531

BIG list of Olympic arts and crafts http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/olympicscraftsideasactivitieskids.html

Fun and easy DIY backyard Olympic Games ( Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Discus Throw, Bean Bag Toss and Water Bucket Relay) http://hoosierhomemade.com/backyard-olympic-games/

Party, food, and activity ideas http://www.blessedlearners.com/olympic-games-at-family-fun-friday/

Let the Games Begin! (August 5, 2016)

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