Athena and Phevos of 2004 Olympics.
The 2012 Summer Olympics are all the hype right now – and for good reason. The Olympics showcase the world’s best talented athletes and competitors – and the Games offer an opportunity to teach our kids a lot too.
The 2012 official mascots are gearing up for the big events.
The mascots for the London Olympics 2012 are Wenlock and Mandeville. They are adorable and they have a story to tell that engages children and adults.
Wenlock
Wenlock’s name is inspired from the Wenlock Olympian Society. Wenlock wears five bracelets in five different Olympic rings colours. The three points on his head symbolise three podiums of the winners, the shape of his head is the very shape of the Olympic stadium. On his body is printed the logo of the games.
Mandeville
Mandeville takes his name from The Stoke Mandeville Games. Mandeville wears the pink watch timed to 0:20:12 and on his head there are three points in the colors red, blue, green representing the “agitos” which is the symbol of paralympic games.
Learning More
The Pointers for Parents newsletter from Primrose Educational Centers offers lots of tips and ideas to help teach children about the Olympics. From a better understanding of the opening ceremonies, to the Parade of Nations, the athletes, the Yahoo Kids Fact Book, and the Games, they have excellent information and resources. Visit their website to learn more. You’ll find links to other valuable teaching resources there too – like videos on how those athletes are able to achieve such success.
And be sure to share the video below with your kids – they will love learning more about Wenlock and Mandeville too! Take advantage of the Olympic Games to teach a child.
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