Hobbes Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I'm putting together a bit of a unit study for the Olympics, partly because I remember it being loads of fun when I was homeschooled and partly because it will be a great excuse to watch extra events together. 😠Has anyone done Olympic related things that were particularly enjoyable/interesting? I've come across a lot of good ideas, but thought I'd check about favourites! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIN MOUSA Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Listening in! I love the Olympics and am excited about ideas for counting it as school! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 So far I have a bunch of good picture book Olympian bios from the library. Going to have each kid choose two countries to track (and make a notebook about, map, find anthem, flag, etc). Making bar graphs for a couple of sports and the medals to track standings. Reading an Eric Liddell bio in morning time. Watching a couple of Olympic movies. Of course, watching events. Marking countries on a map. A few other things like that. We just had an Olympic themed bday party here where we did events, or else I'd probably have planned a day like that too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plagefille Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 This sounds fun. I think we will use some of your ideas. We can definitely use a fun few weeks right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I just saw Bookshark's free South Korea unit study and thought of this thread. It's from Level 5 and might be helpful if you wanted to integrate some more geography-related activities into a unit study on the Olympics. (Or for those like me who just like free stuff in general, especially NEW free stuff, especially at this time of year when I'm dragging.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 I just saw Bookshark's free South Korea unit study and thought of this thread. It's from Level 5 and might be helpful if you wanted to integrate some more geography-related activities into a unit study on the Olympics. (Or for those like me who just like free stuff in general, especially NEW free stuff, especially at this time of year when I'm dragging.) This is great! "Study South Korea" was on my brainstorming list. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We are around the turn of the century in history, so we are planning to study the first modern Olympics and do some fun things for the ceremonies. We'll use it to kick off a country geography study weekly through the end of the year, learning flags, interesting tidbits, culture and food. We may do our own mock event at home too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 We are around the turn of the century in history, so we are planning to study the first modern Olympics and do some fun things for the ceremonies. We'll use it to kick off a country geography study weekly through the end of the year, learning flags, interesting tidbits, culture and food. We may do our own mock event at home too. That's a neat approach to it - convenient to be in that time period! I just bought the DVD series "The First Olympics - Athens 1896". Has high reviews - will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Anyone have any specifically winter games theme ideas, esp that can be done where there is not snow or ice outside? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hmmm. We have way too much snow and ice outside! Some kind of ski-inspired slalom race, just on foot? Also an oval race where they have to be "aerodynamic" and keep their arms back like speed skating? "Curling" down the hallway with pot lids or plastic plates onto tape targets. Figure skating routines in socks on bare floors (can try lifts that way if there are big and little kids!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 We are doing the Bookshark free Unit Study. Lots of crafty things here: https://www.mamaslearningcorner.com/winter-olympics-huge-list-unit-study-resources/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 We are doing the Bookshark free Unit Study. Lots of crafty things here: https://www.mamaslearningcorner.com/winter-olympics-huge-list-unit-study-resources/ I had saved the mapping the Olympics link she posted - going to try to do that one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bravewriter has a free Olympic packet too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalfam Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Sonlight has a free download unit study on North and South Korea, right now. We've been going through it in preparation. Now I am going to go check out the other suggestion. We are so excited!! :) Edited February 6, 2018 by coastalfam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I could have sworn I saw that BYL had a free Olympics unit... I suggested it to someone, but now I can't find it. Did I just imagine that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) I could have sworn I saw that BYL had a free Olympics unit... I suggested it to someone, but now I can't find it. Did I just imagine that? I went upthread to find what I thought was the BYL unit - and realised it was Bookshark. I've definitely been thinking it was BYL this whole time. Even after I printed it out... Edited February 6, 2018 by indigoellen@gmail.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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