Olympics in the Classroom

I'm a sports girl at heart.  I am very competitive.  I love everything about the Olympics!  I'm already planning all the ways I can incorporate the Olympics into my classroom.

We have a unit called The Worldwide Classroom Challenge that is PERFECT for the Olympic season.  We learn all about the continents of the world in December.  Now that my little ones can identify the continents on a map and know a little about some of the countries in each continent, it is the perfect time to take a "trip" back through the continents for a little competition!

This unit has one "event" for each continent:

* Asia - The Chopstick Exchange - Who can transfer the most marshmallows using chopsticks in one minute?

* Antartctica - The Great Ice Melt - Who can melt an ice cube in the shortest amount of time?

* Australia - Kangaroo Hop - Who can hop the farthest? {and use their measurement skills to prove it!}

* North America - Name That State - Who can name the most U.S. states from their pictures in two minutes?

* Africa - King Cobra Snake Stretch - Who can make the longest clay snake?

* South America - Life Cycle Race - Who can use their science skills to complete a life cycle relay the quickest?

* Europe - Language Match - Who can match the number words in English, Spanish, and French?

Medals are included for all winners and each participant gets a certificate.  How much FUN do we have??  Look for pictures of our unit in action soon! :)

Speaking of the Olympics, my friend Tracy over at Creekside Teacher Tales has a great new WINTER GAMES unit, too!  It is packed full of math games to celebrate Olympic events...and learning in your classroom!  If you're not already a follower of Tracy's click the link above - you will LOVE her!!

Would you like to win both of these Olympic-inspired units for your classroom??  Follow both of our blogs and then comment below with your favorite winter event.  I'll pick a winner on Wednesday!  Good luck, friends!