An Olympic unit study is a great way to add some excitement to learning. Today, I want to share some Montessori-inspired Olympic activities I found online.
Many activities have elements of Montessori. But I’ll share a number of Olympic activities I found that are posted by Montessorians or have quite a few Montessori principles included. I’ll be adding to this post throughout the Olympics, so be sure to come back! 
Montessori-Inspired Olympic Activities
Montessori Olympic Games Materials for Ages 3-9 from Montessori Helper
Montessori Olympic Games Materials for Ages 3-9 from Montessori Helper (available for a dime for a limited period)
Montessori-Inspired Olympic Math Activities (my post at PreK + K Sharing)
Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities and Olympics Blog Hop
Olympic Posts at Toddler Approved
Olympics for Kids: Color Sorting by Deirdre from JDaniel4′s Mom at Kids Activities Blog
Olympic Ring Treasure Hunt (Photo from NurtureStore)
Olympic Ring Treasure Hunt from NurtureStore
“Olympic” Ring Sort by Allison McDonald at Family Education
Olympic Pretzels (Photo from Living Life Intentionally)
Olympic Pretzels from Living Life Intentionally
Ring Cutting Activity Using Olympic Colors from 3 Dinosaurs
Teddy Bear Olympics – Maps and Flags from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
Montessori-Inspired 2012 Summer Olympics Activities
2012 Summer Olympics Lesson Planning Guide from Montessori 21st Century’s Weblog
AMC Olympics Montessori Grammar Bingo and Extension Exercises from American Montessori Consulting
Take a Walk in London: Teach Your Kids About Money (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)
Olympics Posts from Carrots Are Orange (Photo from Take a Walk in London {2012 Olympic Games, Money & Geography})
Olympics 2012: Create a British Flag by Marnie from Carrots Are Orange at Kids Activities Blog
Pin Map of Participating Countries (Photo from Homeschool Escapade)
Olympics Activity Day from Homeschool Escapade
3 Olympic Ring Activities and Soccer Jersey Match and Dress-Up from The Iowa Farmer’s Wife
Olympic Flag Festival and Global Games from The Pleasantest Thing
Montessori-Inspired Winter Olympics Activities
2010 Olympic Games Series, Part 1: History of the Olympics, 2010 Olympic Games Series, Part 2: Montessori Classroom Activity Guide, and 2010 Olympic Games Series: Part 3 – Cultural Olympiad from North American Montessori Center
Winter Olympic Flag Work from My Montessori Journey
Olympic Unit Study Pinterest Board
Pinterest – Olympic Unit Study
I have an Olympic Unit Study Pinterest Board with LOTS of Olympic activities of all types and for all levels. I’m adding to it daily throughout the Olympics. Don’t miss it! And be sure to follow me on Pinterest if you’d like to learn about my new boards as they’re created and new posts as they’re pinned!
Are you planning some educational Olympic activities for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
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Wow thanks for the link to me again! I love all the ideas you have here!
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My pleasure, Cassie … I’ve been loving your Olympic posts and free printables!
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Thanks! Means a lot to me all you have done!
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I’m glad I can help support you in the awesome work you do!
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Thanks, we just started to read about Montessori, and we love the method, we are looking for a school for our girls. Thanks for the info, the blog and the links!
Thanks so much, Jonay! Here’s a post with videos you might find helpful: http://livingmontessorinow.com/2010/05/20/how-to-choose-a-montessori-preschool-for-your-child/. Good luck in finding the perfect school for your girls!
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[...] for helping your child and/or students get the most out the Olympics. Here’s a link to my Montessori-Inspired Olympic Unit that I published through Living Montessori Now. Here are some opening posts with a list of all the [...]
Thanks so much for posting olympic themed ideas. I’m especially excited about the Pinterest board, as I have started my own, and yours looks a bit different from mind! I love sharing!
Here’s mine.
http://pinterest.com/dharland/olympics-theme/
Thanks, Darci! I’m following you now! Happy Olympics!
Deb recently posted..Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities and Olympics Blog Hop
Thank you for the mention! We had such fun with the pom pom activity! I love the other posts linked up too.
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My pleasure … great activity! I think I’ve been loving (and pinning) all your Olympic activities!
Deb recently posted..Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities and Olympics Blog Hop
[...] You can even have your child help you choose activities he or she would like to do. I also have a Montessori-Inspired Olympic Unit with activities you can choose or you and your child can choose together. I’m adding to both [...]
[...] you’re looking for more Olympic activities, check out my roundup post: Montessori-Inspired Olympic Unit. I also have Olympic posts at Raising Figure Skaters: Olympic Creed Word Art Freebie (with [...]
Thanks for sharing our Olympic Pretzels! It was such a fun way to celebrate the Olympics as a family =-)
Beth
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My pleasure, Beth … that’s such an awesome family activity (and so cool that your husband was involved in it, too)!
Deb recently posted..Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities and Olympics Blog Hop
Such a great round up (as always!) Love so many of the ideas here! Thank you for including 2 of our activities! I’ll be featuring this round up on The Sunday Showcase this week!
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Thanks for your kind comment … and it’s my pleasure to include some of your great activities! And thanks so much for featuring my post in the Sunday Showcase … I’ll look forward to it!
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Ooh I love the Olympic medal math and the ring treasure hunt. So many great ideas! Thanks for sharing on The Sunday Showcase.
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Thanks so much, Allison! It was fun putting this together! Thanks for hosting Sunday Showcase.
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