Last year my sister got me thinking about doing an Olympics for our church pre k playgroup. It was fitting with Beijing. No real reason to do it this year, other than I thought it was fun and wanted to try it again. Prepare for a lot of pictures, but they are cute.
As the kids rolled in, we had them make torches.
Next, we had our march and lighting of the Olympic flame (with inspiring music).
Notice the baby on the hip -the whole time!
You may have a use for that old bent hula hoop and crib sheet after all.
The flame is burning, let the games begin!
The athletes gather for the 20 meter dash
False start or superstar?
After the race, we awarded the kids with crepe paper bands. After each event, they received a star on the band. At the end, we added their medals to them.
Preparation for the stoic in the field events.
A day for the young, and younger...
with the youngest cheering them on.
Shot Put
Javelin (straws)
Discus (paper plates)
Long Jump
High Jump (jump up and mark the spot)
(notice baby still on the hip)
Relay
Medal ceremony. At the beginning, I had a friend -whom I call awesome Anna- take the kids' pictures with her Instax camera (today's Polaroid) by the flag. We then cut those to fit can lids. Whalla, a gold medal.
One thing solidified that day with my son, he is not a crowd/event person. He only started opening up after most of the kids had left. He's much better with just a few- as he stated to me afterwards when I asked if he had fun, "I had fun after all the people left."
His sister is very much the opposite. She couldn't wait to jump off the bus after morning kindergarten to see who was left and march around with a torch.
Well, that's a pre k event for you. Some will break down in tears, some will march to their own beat in the opposite direction, some will be digging in the corner of the sandbox, and some will love it all.
