February Students' Corner

2/3/2014

The Olympics are coming!

The 2014 Winter Olympics will be starting on February 6th and will be held in Sochi, Russia. I am SO excited to watch them! I think the winter Olympics have some very interesting sports that I would never get a chance to watch otherwise (like bobsledding, luge, and curling). And, of course, hockey. (Did you know that 7 of my Pittsburgh Penguins will be representing their home countries in the Olympics this year?)

There are a ton of free (yay!) activities you can try at home to learn about and celebrate the Olympics. Here are just a few that I have collected:

Olympic Treats

Olympic torch treats

(Make with store-bought cake ice cream cones and Cheetos)

Olympic ring pizza

(You could use whatever toppings you like, but these are bleu cheese, olives, pepperoni, pineapple, and avocado)

Gold medal cookies

(Golden Oreo cookies and Fruit by the Foot)

Crafts

Paper towel roll Olympic torch

Laurel Leaf crown

Books

I was able to request all of these books from the library for free. Don't forget to check out the non-fiction section, where you can find many, many books about individual sports and athletes.