Do you know what the colors of the Olympic rings represent? Let’s share with our kids what the colors represent with a few fun Olympic Rings Activities.
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What is the Meaning of the Olympic Rings
Our post that features 30+ Olympic activities for kids has been a big hit as we get ready to welcome the Winter Games. We thought you might enjoy learning about the meaning of the Olympic rings and their colors.
Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, explains the meaning of the flag :
“The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.” (1931)
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Here are a few fun ways to create the Olympic Rings
- Make the Olympic Rings with Lids
- Make the Olympic Rings with Water Beads
- Make the Olympic Rings with Paint {Here’s how} You could even have your child create their own graphic with the meaning of the Olympic rings.
- Sort the flags of the world by commonalities…can you find the white, blue, black, yellow, green and red colors?
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Winter Games Video Art Lessons
Want to learn how to create art with chalk pastels for the Olympics?
Here’s how to sign up for this Winter Games Art Course with You Are An Artist.
Bonnie says
Hi – Can you please make the “Olympic Rings and what they stand for ” – editable, or change the words to “center” and “colors” (instead of centre and colours).
Thank you SOO much!
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Kim Vij says
This text and spelling come directly from the Olympic Comittee and the accepted spellig of these two words, so we are not able to change due to copyright rules that we wish to follow. https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings