The Olympics will begin on August 8, 2008. As the world gears up for the exciting events to take place, here are some things you can do with your tween to get ready.
The Summer Olympics occur every four years, and this year will be the 29th commencement of the ceremony. It will take place in Beijing, China, the Chinese capital. In order to help your tween better appreciate not only the games that will take place this year, but also the history of the Summer Olympics, here are some websites you just have to visit.
The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - This site includes absolutely everything you need to know about what games will take place and when, how Beijing is preparing for the event, and a photo gallery depicting exactly where the games will happen.
To learn about the history of the Olympic games more in-depth, Enchanted Learning provides an excellent source that your tween can understand and relate to. It includes printout activities that your tween may be interested in completing.
Get into the fun by helping your tween create his very own Summer Olympics, and inviting friends to participate. This articles ideas from what equipment you need to what games to play, and how to give out awards to the winners.
If you have some ideas for throwing a Summer Olympics for tweens, please share them with us. Contact me at Parenting Tweens, and I will share your comments with others.
