tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post1010898982638611149..comments2023-12-01T00:01:36.670-05:00Comments on A Different Drum: Olympic FeverThe dB familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-84606365323603082052010-02-14T19:28:20.289-05:002010-02-14T19:28:20.289-05:00Wonderful Enjoy the Olympics ~we have wanted to go...Wonderful Enjoy the Olympics ~we have wanted to go and see it also but have yet to make it ~Have a wonderful week I hope your feeling all better now from your Migraine ~Happy Valentines Blessings Love Heather ;)The Watts Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810135405849803475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-31257067616097590272010-02-14T19:06:21.958-05:002010-02-14T19:06:21.958-05:00We'll be glued to the tv! I am not a snow &...We'll be glued to the tv! I am not a snow & cold kind of girl, but the winter Olympics thrill me far more than the summer Olympics. My oldest asked me earlier today what we were going to do about school tomorrow since Olympic programming comes on at 1pm. I have a feeling it'll be a mad dash to get as much as completed as possible each day before the afternoon programming and then we'll tackle the rest before programming resumes again in the evening. Both my boys are really excited to be watching this year.flmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781812205765728149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-44059249193967944032010-02-14T09:15:29.898-05:002010-02-14T09:15:29.898-05:00I keep forgetting to watch! You reminded me!I keep forgetting to watch! You reminded me!Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-26564455203565904462010-02-13T16:55:38.687-05:002010-02-13T16:55:38.687-05:00Hi Deborah,
How fun to be hosting the Olympics i...Hi Deborah, <br /><br />How fun to be hosting the Olympics in Canada! Having the Olympics in your backyard screams TEACHABLE MOMENT to me! I think you can combine both activities: the Olympics and schooling, so you don't have to entirely turn off the TV. First there's math: Just think of all the possibilities you can work into your math curriculum as your kids make estimations, calculate averages or work with probability using competitor's scores in various events. You can work in story problems using the speeds of lugers, skaters or skiers. What about the geometry involved in some of those spins figure skaters do? Social studies? Your kids can research the countries of favorite athletes or the history of a particular sport or even the history of the Olympic games themselves. Language arts? Read biographies of famous Olympians past and present, create shared writing stories about the events. Keep journals. What wonderful descriptive language kids can use as they describe a skater's fancy costume, music, and amazing routine or use visual imagery to write about the sights and sounds of skiers flying down hills. How did it make your kids feel to see their country represented during the opening ceremonies? What sport would they like to try and why? I see lots of writing possiblities here! I hope you have tons of fun exploring with your family!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976421664487561840noreply@blogger.com