Happy 2014 to all! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful break and enjoyed playing the activities that I posted on 12/15/13
Holiday Break Activities (click on the purple words to go straight to that older post).
I am excited about beginning a new year and am extra-excited about the fact that this year is an Olympic year, specifically the Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic games will take place February 7-23 in Sochi, Russia, 32 days and counting!!! (some qualifying events take place on 2/6/14). I look forward to tracking the USA athletes and their accomplishments (including medal counts!) as well as learning about athletes from other countries around the world. Here is a link to the Sochi Games 2014 website that explains the different "mascots" that will be used -
Mascots. Another part of that website has "interesting facts" about the Olympic Games as well as some "history" -
Facts and History. NBC also has a site that gives great information about specific American athletes (
NBC site) and will keep count of the medals as they are won. Finally, here is a site that includes LOTS of good information about the Olympics as well as some fun activities like puzzles, coloring pages, and crafts -
Activity Village.
“Only those sports that are practised on snow or ice are considered as winter sports
” according to the Olympic Charter.
I am excited about beginning a new year and am extra-excited about the fact that this year is an Olympic year, specifically the Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic games will take place February 7-23 in Sochi, Russia, 32 days and counting!!! (some qualifying events take place on 2/6/14). I look forward to tracking the USA athletes and their accomplishments (including medal counts!) as well as learning about athletes from other countries around the world. Here is a link to the Sochi Games 2014 website that explains the different "mascots" that will be used - Mascots. Another part of that website has "interesting facts" about the Olympic Games as well as some "history" - Facts and History. NBC also has a site that gives great information about specific American athletes (NBC site) and will keep count of the medals as they are won. Finally, here is a site that includes LOTS of good information about the Olympics as well as some fun activities like puzzles, coloring pages, and crafts - Activity Village.
Neat stuff and like the FROZEN movie like cookie too!! Happy New Year and see you soon - Karen
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it - looking forward to learning while enjoying the Olympics too!
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