FREE Summer Olympics Printables and Facts

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With the Summer Olympics on the way, there are so many different educational activities that can be used as part of your homeschool. This year, the 33^rd Summer Olympic Games is being held in Paris, France. Scheduled to take place from the 26^thof July to the 11^th August, these Summer Olympics Printables are a great way to prepare early for this event.

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History of the Olympics

The Olympics are a special event where athletes from all over the world come together to compete in various sports. The Olympics began over 2,700 years ago in a place called Greece! They were created to honor the Greek gods, especially Zeus, who the Greeks considered the king of the gods. The ancient Olympics had events like running, wrestling, and chariot racing. Only men could compete back then, however, and they had to be free citizens of Greece.

The Olympics we know today started again in 1896, thanks to a man named Pierre de Coubertin from France. He thought it would be great to bring countries together to compete in sports. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, to honor the ancient games. Now, both men and women from all over the world can compete. Athletes come from almost every country! There are many more sports included in the games now as well, such as swimming, gymnastics, soccer, and even skateboarding!

Olympic Rings: The Olympic symbol has five rings of different colors (blue, yellow, black, green, and red). They represent the five continents of the world coming together.
Olympic Torch: The Olympics start with the lighting of the Olympic flame, which is carried from Greece to the host city in a special relay.
Mascots: Each Olympic Games has a unique mascot, which is a fun character that represents the host city and country.

2024 Summer Olympics Facts

Host City: Paris, France
Dates: July 26 to August 11, 2024
Official Name: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Number of Sports: 32
New Sports: Breaking (breakdancing) will make its Olympic debut.
Venues: Events will be held across various iconic locations in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées.
Mascot: The Phryges, representing the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom and liberty.
Paris’s History with the Olympics: This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Olympics, previously hosting in 1900 and 1924.
Athletes: Over 10,500 athletes from more than 200 countries are expected to participate.
Other: The 2024 Olympics will feature a mass participation marathon that will allow everyday runners to compete on the same course as the Olympic athletes.

Great Learning Activities for Summer Olympics

Dig into learning with these fun hands-on crafts, projects, and activities about the summer Olympics!

France Printables & Unit Study
Chalk Pastel art projects about the summer Olympics, France, ancient Greece, and more!
15-Minute Music Lessons about the Olympics from Music in Our Homeschool
Olympics History and Culture unit study from Funda Funda (4th – 8th grade)
Summer Olympics Bingo from Funda Lunda
Olympic Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks from How to Homeschool My Child
Olympics Activity Guide for Kids from How to Homeschool My Child
Summer Olympics and Paralympics Unit Study by Write Bonnie Rose
Summer Olympic Games Coloring Book by Write Bonnie Rose
Free Olympics Book List by Homeschooling Better Together

Summer Olympics Printables

This printable pack comprises of some great Summer Olympic themed printables such as a calendar for counting down the days of the Games, a page about the Olympic Flag, and designing an Olympic medal and torch. There is also a medal count tally page that can be filled off as you and your children watch the Games, and some great summer themed creative writing and drawing pages.

Also included in this pack are:

Vocabulary Cards – these are great for memory/matching games as well as spelling and vocabulary.
I Spy– These pages are great for counting practice.
Word Tracing– These pages help children learn to form letters and spell words correctly.
Colour Matching Cards– A great way for kids to learn their colours.
Shadow Matching Cards– These shadow matching cards are so much fun and can be used in games such as memory/matching as well.
4 Piece Puzzles– These are always fun for kids to do. Store in zip lock bags and take them with you to appointments to keep the kids occupied.
Size Sequencing Cards– Match the cards from smallest to biggest or the other way round.
What Comes Next?
Finish the Pattern
Story Writing Pages – These can be used to retell events of the Summer Games or describe the different sports of the Summer Games.
Count and Clip Cards– These are great for kids learning to count and recognize numbers.
Number Puzzles – These are great for learning skip counting.
Spot and Dot – Spot the letters and then dot them.
Alphabet Matching Cards – These are great for learning the lowercase and uppercase letters of the alphabet.
Colouring Pages– Decorate or colour as you wish and hang up to decorate your rooms.
Word Search – Find the Olympic themed words.