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Connecting Campers with Care
Welcome to your
Burgundy Olympics
Activity Guide!
2020
How To Use This Guide Thank you for joining Burgundy Online Programs this week for Burgundy Olympics. All activities included in this guide will relate to the theme by providing various forms of engagement and exploration. Throughout the week, we will also be hosting community events for your camper to enhance the camp experience by incorporating some aspects of social interaction, physical movement, literacy and educational activities, and classic fun and games. Book Recommendations – are provided to help foster literacy while still maintaining connection to the wider camp community. Check your local library and bookstore for the titles provided. Snack – offers ideas for themed snacks related to the week; be sure to make substitutions based on dietary restrictions.
Create-It – is all about your camper tinkering, building, designing, and creating something to play with, put on display, and share with their fellow campers during community events. Explore-It– puts your camper in the driver’s seat. These activities often include themed walks and scavenger hunts. Help-It – provides your camper with the framework for an activity to foster kind thoughtful relations within your community and world in general. Move-It – gets your camper up and physically active. Consider doing one of these activities to get energized at the start of your day. Perform-It – activities are designed to showcase the superstar that your camper is. These activities include ideas for poems, music, dances, and more based on weekly themes. The show must go on!
BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall "Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for” Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Max The Champion by Sean Stockdale and Alex Strick Max is mad about sport. As he gets up, has breakfast and heads off to school he is dreaming of competing in world class sporting events. In his real day he and his class win the school football match, and in his imagination he and his friends are winning the World Cup. This is a lively and fun approach to sport, and a very inclusive picture book showing disabled children and children without disabilities mixing and enjoying different sports in a natural way. The sports include football, rugby, athletics, cricket, diving, discus throwing, cycling plus at least one US sport, probably baseball.
BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold by Deloris Jordan Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal—and with dedication and perseverance, that’s exactly what he did. This heartwarming picture book, written by Michael’s mother and illustrated by Barry Root, gives a rare glimpse into a sports hero’s childhood and emphasizes the role that good values play in success. Kindergarten – 4th Grade She’s Got This by Laurie Hernandez "Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational story, featuring vibrant art from Nina Mata, Laurie imparts important lessons she learned on her way to Olympic glory: You always have to get back up and try again, and you always have to believe in yourself.”
BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS Kindergarten – 3rd Grade It's a Big World, Little Pig! By Kristi Yamaguchi Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice- skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language! 1st Grade – 4th Grade G is for Gold Medal by Brad Herzog The letters of the alphabet introduce facts about the Olympic movement and Olympic sports
BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS 6th Grade – 9th Grade The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working- class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, whose personal quest captures the spirit of his generation—the generation that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism. This deeply emotional yet easily accessible young readers adaptation of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller features never-before-seen photographs, highly visual back matter, and an exclusive new introduction.
SNACK: Edible Olympic Rings
Ingredients – Sweet
Use the list of ingredients to prepare an Mini Rice Cakes (Plain or
edible representation of the Olympic Caramel)
rings. Vanilla or Cream Cheese Frosting
1. Start by using the mini rice cakes or Vanilla pudding
buttery round crackers as the base of Blueberries
Blackberries
the ring.
Sliced Bananas
2. Then, spread the frosting, pudding
Sliced Kiwi
hummus, or cream cheese on your
Sliced Strawberries
base to act as a yummy binder. Craisins
3. Next, decorate your with the Mini Chocolate Chips
toppings suggesting for either a
sweet or savory treat. Enjoy! Ingredients – Savory
Buttery Round Crackers
Hummus
Olympics Fact: Cream Cheese
The 5 rings of the Olympic flag represent Tomatoes
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Diced Bell Peppers (Various
Americas, they are linked together in Colors)
friendship. Every national flag of the Black / Green Olives
world has at least one of the rings colors,
blue, black, green, yellow, and red.
SNACK: Fun to Eat Olympic Treats
Olympic Flame Snack Cups
What better way to eat a super special treat
than in a way that shows your team is ready to
compete?!
Try serving your Cheetos in cake cones. By
enjoying your snack this way, your snacks will
look just like the Olympic torch!
Gold Medals
To create these edible gold metals, you’ll need
pull apart licorice and golden OREO’s. Pull
apart the colors that you want your ”ribbon” to
be and then flatten it out. Then take the top
cookie off and attach the licorice to the
middle. This snack is a surefire winner!
CREATE-IT: Origami Olympic Rings
1. Starting with your red piece of paper, colored Materials
side down, fold your square horizontally and 6-inch square pieces
then vertically to crease. of paper in red,
green, black, blue
2. Cut carefully along one of the crease lines to and yellow
make two rectangles.
Glue stick
3. You now need to fold each rectangle into thirds
so that you end up with thin strips.
4. Carefully fold the two ends down and in at a 45
degree angle, creasing well. Repeat with the
second rectangle.
5. Slide the two parts of the ring together, pushing
the ends of one inside the other. Use a glue stick
to make the joins permanent.
6. Repeat steps 1-4 with the green paper. When
you reach step 5, thread one of the ring parts
through the red ring before joining the ends of
the green ring so the are linked. Use a glue stick
to stick the two rings together so they don't
move around.CREATE-IT: Fizzy Olympic Rings
1. Mix together baking soda and a small Materials
amount of water. Add more water and stir Baking Soda
until the baking soda has formed a paste or White Vinegar
dough-like consistency. Food Coloring
2. Form the baking soda/water dough into Five Squeeze Bottles
circular shapes to resemble Olympic Rings. Large Tray
Place in the freezer for at least an hour. Safety Goggles
3. Pour vinegar into each of the squeeze
bottles and then add food coloring into the
vinegar
4. Get the tray with the Olympic Rings out of Safety Note
the freezer and gather your colored vinegar Both baking soda
bottles. and vinegar can be
5. Head outside and get ready for some fizzy painful and
fun! dangerous if they
6. Let your child(ren) start spraying each of end up in your
the Olympic rings with the coordinating eyes. Be sure to
color. Watch the reaction of the baking wear safety
soda and vinegar! goggles and wash
your hands
thoroughly
afterwards.EXPLORE-IT: Olympic Trivia
How well do you know
1. Holds the Olympic flame throughout the the Olympics? Test your
knowledge by matching
games
the descriptions with
2. The group of officials who run the the words from the
Olympic Games and lead the Olympic word bank.
Movement
3. Transporting the Olympic Flame from Word Bank
Olympia, Greece to the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron
cauldron at the Opening Ceremony Tokyo, Japan
Sydney, Australia
4. Represents the five continents Sportsmanship
5. The country a person is from Five Rings
6. Signifies the values of Peace and Nationality
Brotherhood which is the basis of the Host
Olympic Flame
Olympics Olympiad
7. Fairness and honesty in sports Opening Ceremony
8. Begins with thousands of athletes Torch Relay
International Olympic
marching into the Olympic Stadium Committee (IOC)
behind their national flags
9. The country that holds the games
10. Host for the 2020 / 2021 Olympics
11. The modern revival of the ancient games
held once every four years in a selected
country
12. Host for the 2004 Olympics
10.Tokyo, Japan 11.Olympiad 12.Sydney, Australia
Rings 5. Nationality 6.Olympic Flame 7.Sportsmanship 8.Opening Ceremony 9.Host
Answers: 1.Olympic Cauldron 2.International Olympic Committee (IOC) 3.Torch Relay 4.Five
Source: www.education.com/worksheet/article/olympic-trivia/HELP-IT: Giving Back to Your
Community
Community service Penny Drive
Find a penny pick it up, all year long
projects are a great
you’ll save enough! Host a penny
way to show that drive throughout the year using large
you care and think water cooler jugs to hold the
about the world pennies. At the end of the year,
donate the money to a charity that
around you. Finding
support.
a project that you
can support and Spread Love to the Animals
really love can keep Local animal shelters and rescue
groups are always in need of old
you involved for towels and blankets, and pet food
many months and donations. Clean out old materials
even years to come. from your home and deliver them to
Try out one of the the shelter once a month. You may
even meet a pet you want to adopt!
projects listed!
“Birthday Boxes”
Put cake mix, frosting, candles, as well
as, a few toys in a donation box. Then,
donate them to a local food pantry for
those families in need of a birthday
cake. Decorate the outside of the
donation box by coloring it, using
stickers, or even cutting and pasting
the fronts of old cards. It feels good to
help someone in need have a happy
birthday.”MOVE-IT: Backyard Olympic Games
Who’s to say we have to leave all of Materials
the fun to the professional Four (4) of the same Buckets
Olympians? Try out some of these Two (2) of the same Cups
backyard Olympic games with your Pool Noodle or Broom Stick
family. You can get creative and Baseball or Softball
even have an opening ceremony and Pantyhose
create a flag to represent your team! Ten (10) Bottles of Water
Javelin Throw
It’s time for the summer Olympics, so what better to
use as a javelin than a pool noodle! If you don’t have
one, grab a stick, a broom, or anything else you have
on hand. Measure and chart the distances.
Water Races
For this game you’ll need two competitors /
teams. Set up two of the buckets at one end
with the same amount of water in each one,
and the two other buckets empty a ways
away from the start line. Using only cups,
transfer the water from the full bucket to your
teams empty bucket. The team that does it
the fastest and saves the most water wins!
Pantyhose Bowling
This is a quick and easy game where you place a
baseball or softball in a pair of pantyhose and team
members wrap it around their forehead. Players have
to make their way down the line knocking over water
bottles with the softball / baseball.You can also read
