February 4th marks the launch of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. Learn about the Winter Olympics in your classroom and cheer on your favorite top athletes from around the world with these free Olympic-themed activities!
History of the Winter Olympics
The first Winter Olympic Games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France with 250 athletes competing in 16 events. The event was named Winter Sports Week and was so popular that the International Olympic Committee named it the first Winter Olympics Games in 1926. Since 1924, there have been 24 Winter Olympics held every four years around the world!
Bring the excitement of the Winter Olympics to your classroom with these free Olympic Winter Games activities.
The Grades 1–3 packet includes creative coloring pages and informational pages to help students understand the Winter Olympics and the types of events that are included in competition. Included in this packet is a writing page that asks students to write about their favorite winter sport.
The Grades 4–6 packet introduces students to the types of winter sports included in the 2022 games. Students write about their favorite winter sport and include important information about each activity. Also included are creative coloring activities.
Check out the latest videos and awards from the 2022 Olympic Winter games here: https://olympics.com/en/beijing-2022/video
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Heather Foudy is a certified elementary teacher with over 7 years’ experience as an educator and volunteer in the classroom. She enjoys creating lessons that are meaningful and creative for students. She is currently working for Evan-Moor’s marketing and communications team and enjoys building learning opportunities that are both meaningful and creative for students and teachers alike.