Even though the official summer Olympics have been postponed until 2021, your family can have some athletic fun and learn a bit of geography at the same time!

Monday

• Morning - Learn about the earliest Olympics and study ancient Greece. Find Greece on a map. Make a torch, and pass it around your yard, relay race style. 
• Afternoon - Make olive leaf crowns while listening to the great Greek epic tale, The Odyssey (for boys and girls).  
• Evening - Try a greek inspired meal or treat. Try to view an open air performance tonight, or this week, or let your kids perform skits based on greek myths. 

Tuesday

• Morning - Introduce the modern olympic games. Focus on a few countries in particular. Locate them on a map, and look up their flag. Watch the part of the opening ceremonies where all the countries come in and the torch is lit. Create flags and make your own parade of countries outside. 
• Afternoon - Listen to the national anthems of your favorite countries and watch a medal ceremony. Where could you set up a medal stand in your house or back yard? **Or try Exercise Around The World: Explore The Geographical Roots of Fitness through Movement by Beth Learn
• Evening - Buy frozen food from other countries and have an Olympic village buffet. Before diner, each family member should pick three clues from one country, and then during the meal, everyone can try to figure out where all the "Olympians" at their table are from. **Before bed listen to Around the World Stories, audio book service

Wednesday

• Morning - Meet some saints who were also athletes. Pick one and learn some more about their favorite athletic activities, then get outside and practice!
• Afternoon - Meet some famous athletes who happen to be Catholic.  St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes. Learn more about him here and color him in. Sword fights are also in order as he is also the patron saint of soldiers. 
• Evening - Try to get outside and find a rosary garden for everyone to walk through and enjoy. Ask for the intercession of any new favorite saints you learned about today. 

Thursday

• Morning- Learn about the summer and winter events. What events can you do in your backyard? See what equipment you have and practice!
• Afternoon - Pick events for tomorrow's family Olympics. Choose official events, or make up some of your own. Create medals for the winners in each event. 
• Evening - Practice for your events tomorrow and watch these great olympians for inspiration!

Friday- Family Olympics 

•  Set up your home arena, bring in some judges, and let the games begin! Invite another family or some close friends to compete as well. 

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