It's not too late to salute the Olympics! This maybe the last week of the 2020 Olympics, but then the para-Olympics begin and the competitions continue. So here are some easier to implement Olympic-themed activities to consider.
Each Olympics begins with the torch passing and lighting. Making individual torches are a great way to kick things off.
Materials: - paper towel roll(or 3 toilet paper rolls tapes together)
- paper cup
- scissors
- aluminum foil or gold foil
- red, yellow, and orange tissue paper
- glue
Directions: - Use the paper towel roll and trace a circle in the bottom of the paper cup and cut out.
- Push the paper towel roll up ito the cup until it' almost flush with the cup.
- Wrap the whole tube with foil. Tuck the ends inside the ends.
- glue crumpled sheets or strips of red, yellow, and orange tissue paper down inside the cup.
(Alternative: layout a sheet of foil, tape pieces or strips of tissue paper along the top edge to be the flame. Roll foil around a flashlight, leaving tissue paper to stick out by top of light. Squeeze or tape foil in place. Flashlight can be turned on to illuminate "flames". Please note: this alternative method has only been read about and we have not tested it out!)
Flags are next:
 Create yours on construction paper by coloring or gluing colored paper shapes as needed. Attach to a small dowel, ruler or paper towel tube. Ask parents which flag each child should make to best meet their ethnicity when in doubt, make a USA flag or the Olympic flag with the 5 rings.
Easier to implement sports:
- Balance beam- remember to demo jumps, one foot standing, etc. Use stepping logs or a sidewalk curb.
- Ribbon dancing- easy to make or buy
- Shot putt (Phys Ed may have weight balls or bind a bunch of bean bags together). Measure the furthest throw.
- Javelin throw- safely toss a pool noodle or yard stick.
- Long jump- remember to measure with a rope or tape measure so participants can easily see how far they need to jump. Do on grass, mat or in sand for safety.
- Track- short run, distance, hurdles (maybe just jumping over a paper or small box)
- Basketball- maybe just free throws in teams to avoid personal wins or fails
- Volleyball- use a ball or balloon for greater success and to promote teamwork.
- Polo- allow players to hand or toss ball to each other and to score.
- Surfing/Skateboarding- borrow a skateboard and helmet or try a spoonerboard!
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