We're getting soooo excited about the Olympics!
Ooh – we’re so, so excited about the Olympics here at Puddle Ducks. Can you tell?!! We are REALLY getting into the spirit of it!
There is a small book being sold for the 2012 Olympics called “The Little Book of Olympic Spirit” with quotes from great Olympians. In this book, Michael Phelps (who we rather admire of course!) said “It seems as if every day I’m in a sort of dream world. Sometimes you have to sort of pinch yourself to see if it’s really real. I’m just happy I’m in the real world”. Perhaps not quite as poetic or inspirational as Martin Luther King when he began "I have a dream...", but yes Michael – we get you – because hosting the Olympics in the UK still feels rather unreal, doesn’t it? But we pinch ourselves, and yes – it is still raining, but, yes – we are still hosting the Olympics VERY SOON!!
And it isn’t just the grown-ups who are getting into the Spirit of the Olympics here at Puddle Ducks. All our little Puddle Ducks have been going to their very own Puddle Ducks Olympic Games this week – and wow! They have been amazing! We’ve seen some truly great competitor costumes full of Team GB and Union Jacks, we’ve sung our very own Olympic version of our welcome song and enjoyed some truly competitive activities. Who would have thought babies and small children could do rowing, shot-put, synchronised swimming, long jump and swimming through Olympic Rings – all in a swimming pool? And the squeals of laughter and delight from parents, children and teachers alike speak for themselves – we LOVE the Olympics! And we’ve proved they can be just as successful when all the competitors are soaking wet, so let’s hope the rain doesn’t dampen spirits in London either!
Tell us what your favourite activity was in your Olympic lesson this week, for a chance to win a gorgeous Team GB Olympic Duck AND a Puddle Ducks swim nappy. Competition closes at 5pm on Monday 23rd July. Good luck and enjoy!
Posted by Tracy on Tuesday, 17th July 2012
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On the 17th of July 2012, Emma Brown said...
My little girls favourite was the synchronised swimming. She loves going under water.
On the 17th of July 2012, Karen Carling said...
My little dipper loved the horse riding and jumping over the 'jumps'. She was in fits of giggles when scoring a goal too!
On the 18th of July 2012, Dawn Adams said...
Violet loved her underwater swim through the Olympic hoop. It was even more special as her nanny (all dressed in her red, white and blue) came to watch her for the first time!
On the 18th of July 2012, Beth Hoddy said...
Splasher Erin loved the horse riding bouncing up and down, all whilst eating the horse's head!
On the 18th of July 2012, Kellycurtis said...
Shotput was our favourite Elise loves jumping in, the ducks might not agree though
On the 20th of July 2012, Vicky Pearce said...
It has to be the long jump! I love the splash it created & Ryan loved every minute of it!
On the 20th of July 2012, Kathryn said...
My Little Dipper loved the bicycle race and also the horse race. We had such a fantastic lesson, what a great way to end term! Thanks x
On the 20th of July 2012, Sarah P said...
All of it - we didn't stop laughing! Ollie looked like he enjoyed the rowing the most (his team won, he was delighted!)
On the 20th of July 2012, Catherine Davenport said...
Molly loved all of it and so did I, but she really enjoyed the horseriding and synchronised swimming. It was a lovely way to end the term and the gold medal topped it off. :-) x x
On the 20th of July 2012, Mel Walker said...
Me and my little girl love the swimming and the diving! We will be cheering Rebecca Addlington on as she is our local gold star medalist after all :) x x
On the 20th of July 2012, Georgie Jones said...
Lily loved her Olympic lesson with her team GB costume. She loved the archery throwing the duck through the hoop but best of all was the show jumping. Think the parents loved the horse racing nothing wrong with a little competition. I think it should be a regular event Lily has not stopped talking about it xXx
On the 20th of July 2012, Sara Hancock said...
Olympic week was fantastic! Absolutely loved it as did Chloe! Shame the Olympics aren't every term! Thank u to all involved in making it happen x
On the 20th of July 2012, Kate Sands said...
Although it's not traditionally an Olympic sport, Jake enjoyed Jelly on a Plate! He loves to wibble wobble on the float and can't wait to jump off. Cheers for a fun lesson today x
On the 20th of July 2012, Lisa said...
Jenny enjoyed the horse riding with a "jump". Lots of fun today thank you
On the 20th of July 2012, Debbie Richards said...
Sebastian loved the races and I have never seen him swim so fast until the boat race when he and another dipper clearly thought they were sightseeing at the olympics and went the opposite way to everyone else, giggling all the way! More end of term lessons like this please, it was fab.
On the 20th of July 2012, Anna Spiers said...
We loved our Olympic lessons! My little boy William loved the shotput best throwing ducks and jumping in! My littlest Puddleduck loved swimming under the Olympic ring! Fab lessons as always all round! Anna, William & Martha x
On the 20th of July 2012, Sarah Crossland said...
me and Charlie (a floatie) loved the underwater swimming with the hoop. he looked awesome swimming through it! he's like a little diver lol xxx
On the 20th of July 2012, Elizabeth Bradley said...
My kicker Jack loved swimming through the Olympic ring the most as well as the shot putt! It would be hard to choose between which he loved the most. It was a fabulous way to end the term :-)
On the 20th of July 2012, Emma Jones said...
We loved the Olympics so much, Neve (Splasher) loved the synchronise swimming and passing the torch aka a duck to Seb, brilliant!! :)
On the 21st of July 2012, Kerry Johnson said...
Oliver (floaties) loved the synchronised swimming and the hoop. Great way to end term but wondering how you top that next term!
On the 21st of July 2012, Jo Gardner said...
Rudi loved the show jumping the best but he really enjoyed the whole lesson, so did I!
On the 21st of July 2012, Jenny Dunbar said...
George and Thomas loved the rowing. It was so nice to see them working together. Such a clever idea.
On the 23rd of July 2012, Sarah Greenhough said...
Mummy liked the horse riding except she was absolutely rubbish at it. Max loved the diving and couldn't wait to get in the water. Such a great idea and a memorable last day of the swimming term.
On the 23rd of July 2012, Nicola Thorne said...
My little splasher loved swimming through the Olympic hoop and riding her Olympic gold medal winning horse. My favourite bit was watching her smiling face and getting to dress her in her team gb costume.
On the 23rd of July 2012, Clare Barnard said...
My Little Dipper, Erin, loved the synchronised swimming. She giggled throughout, with a gurning smile. Although it is apparently sometimes easy to confuse a "pencil" with a "starfish"?
On the 23rd of July 2012, Mel Walker said...
Me and my little kicker loves the swimming and the diving events we will be backing local girl Rebecca Addlington all the way. Thanks x
On the 23rd of July 2012, Helen Murdock said...
John and I loved our olympic lesson in our team gb gear! Particularly the synchronised swimming, diving and swimming through the olympic ring as he just loves being underwater! It was also our last lesson with our current teacher Helen, which made it even more special and memorable!
On the 23rd of July 2012, Eirlys Irvine said...
Little dipper Sam loved the horse jumping & has asked can we do it when we go swimming in the holidays :)