"The world must come together as one."

We are the World by USA for Africa

Hello Reader,

The Olympics are on through August 11! This is an incredible time to enrich your child's understanding of the world.

3 ways to use the Olympics as an educational opportunity:

🌎 Geography: As you watch, locate countries on the map. Ask your child to observe what continent it's on, bordering countries, its capital, and landmarks like seas or mountain ranges.

🌍 Flags: When each player's name is shown on tv, they will have their flag next to it. This is a great time to discuss flags because your child will have a memory to associate it with. I recommend having a placemat like this handy with a world map on one side and flags on the other.

🌏 Culture + Language: Research how to say hello or count to five in different languages. If you watch a sport that isn't popular, research what countries it is popular in. Some sports like handball and rugby have huge followings outside of the United States.

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Have a wonderful week 💕