Well, the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing China are finally here! Over the next couple of weeks we will get a chance to see the best athletes in the world compete in some thrilling sports. Is your child excited about the Olympic Games? Does your child have a favorite sport? What about a favorite Olympic athlete?

Scholastic has been a terrific educational resource for many years helping children read and learn. Scholastic has created interactive on-line activities that teach children various skills while making learning fun. And now with the Olympic games in place, they have a specific section on their site that teaches children all about the Olympics.

Check out GO FOR THE GOLD on www.scholastic.com, and your child can learn all about the history of the games. Did you know the earliest recorded Olympic competition occurred in 776 B.C.?

Your child will also learn the process of how a city is chosen to host the Olympic games. And to take it a step further, Scholastic helps your child prepare a speech for the International Olympic Committee, explaining why he/she believes the next Olympic games should be in their city.

BREAKING NEWS: Is your child an aspiring news reporter? Scholastic provides an outline to write and print out their own story of the Olympic Games.

You can also get up to the minute reports with Scholastic News on the games, Olympic facts and fun, and to top it off, your child can test their own Olympic skills.

So have fun with your child over the next couple of weeks with the excitement of the 2008 Olympic Games. This can be a great learning experience for your child…and well yes, you can probably learn a thing or two as well. And who knows, maybe in another 12 years we'll see your child up on stage at the 2020 Olympic Games!!

Goin' For the Gold!

The Bing Note Team!