How to Watch the Olympics With Your Kids

The grandest global competition in the world is a perfect opportunity to teach your children life lessons about athleticism, dedication and world culture. Here are some ideas to share with them as you watch the Games together.

Instructions

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      Encourage them to enjoy witnessing the very best athletes in the world compete. Help them see the enormity of talent gathered at the Olympics.

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      Highlight the benefits of hard work and dedication. Kids of all ages love medals. Help your kids understand how many years of practice the athletes have devoted to their sport in order to compete for a medal.

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      Teach them about a new sport. If you know the rules and strategies of the game, explain them to your kids in as simplest terms as possible. If you are a rookie too, get online and learn together.

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      Use the Games to expose your kids to a variety of sports. If your children have only participated in traditional team sports, they might be interested in individual ones such as gymnastics, fencing or track and field.

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      Talk about good sportsmanship and the importance of being a gracious winner and loser.

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      Learn about different countries and cultures. The opening ceremony is a great place to start. You can also discuss the various national anthems and research the geographic locations of small or obscure countries.