Yom Olympics

A day of competition that helps instill tzrif/edah bonding, teamwork, and importance of sportsmanship.

Educational Goal/Jewish Value

bonding, teamwork, sportsmanship

Recommended Location

Sports Fields

Directions

List of Peulot throughout the yom: Flag and country creation, set of Minute to win it challenges, in tzrif apples to apples where the madrichim give an adjective or category and kids submit objects instead of cards, series of olympic sport competitions- synchronized swimming, balagan racing (relay racing with different ways of running- crab walking, cartwheeling, crawling, etc.).

Materials

art supplies to make flags, list of fun adjectives and categories for apples to apples.

Helpful Tips

Ongoing schtick: kids dressed up in their countries chosen colors, create and continue funny cheers throughout the yom.

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