By Jena Carr
Geelong’s littlest athletes have gotten into the Olympic spirit this week with sports activities, crafts and games.
Kids World/Story House Early Learning Geelong held its SHEL-YMPICS for its kids from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2, in celebration of the Paris Olympics.
Service manager Amanda Lambert said the children participated in mini-Olympic days, Olympic crafts and learning, and fitness challenges.
“The opening ceremony was really good. The kids made torches with fake flames…and their own flags and then walked around the centre’s carpark,” she said.
“We had different activities for kids to do throughout the week, like a little Olympics version with hurdles, javelin, tennis and other activities.
“The closing ceremony will be similar to the opening ceremony as the kids march around the car park, and it’s about giving the children a closing to the week.”
Ms Lambert said the week was a wonderful opportunity to engage the kids in fun, educational and physically active experiences while celebrating the spirit of the Olympics.
The opening ceremony also featured a special visit from City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan and a Welcome to Country.
The centre received sporting equipment for its SHEL-YMPICS thanks to a partnership with sporting goods company HART Sport.
Students had the chance to use a foam bell ball, mini-indoor hockey set, soccer ball, portable net system, and foam javelin, discus, shotput, and balls.
The equipment also included blindfolds, wiffle balls, pop-up goals, rhythmic gymnastics ribbons, relay batons, badminton racquets, micro hurdles, and tennis racquets and balls.
