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The Olympics are in full swing, and they offer a great opportunity to get kids inspired to explore sports of all kinds. With coverage online throughout the games, there\u2019s a huge supply of content of sportsmen and women excelling in their fields and proving how exciting getting out and about can be.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve got the perfect way to get your family involved with the Olympics, even if you\u2019re a plane ride away from Rio. Our Backyard Olympics infographic<\/a> has got everything you need to hold your very own games in your garden. Bring out the best in everyone in your family by holding a range of events using household items \u2013 from potatoes to paddling pools.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re encouraging families to work together to devise their own unique games, using things from around the house, plus lots of imagination and enthusiasm. The Backyard Olympics is designed to go hand in hand with an inspiring dose of screen time<\/a>, so gather round to watch your favourite athletes, and draw on the inspiration of the incredible sports men and women in your own games.<\/p>\n

Join in the conversation over Twitter by following @screentimelabs<\/a> with the hashtag #backyardolympics \u2013 and make sure to print out our downloadable certificates<\/a>\u00a0for your very own medal ceremonies for your backyard Olympians!<\/p>\n

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The Olympics are in full swing, and they offer a great opportunity to get kids inspired to explore sports of all kinds. With coverage online throughout the games, there\u2019s a huge supply of content of sportsmen and women excelling in their fields and proving how exciting getting out and about can be.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got the perfect way to get your family involved with the Olympics, even if you\u2019re a plane ride away from Rio. Our Backyard Olympics infographic has got everything you need to hold your very own games in your garden. Bring out the best in everyone in your family by holding a range of events using household items \u2013 from potatoes to paddling pools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":4088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-press","category-parenting-hacks"],"yoast_head":"\nBackyard Olympics | How to get your kids active this summer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We\u2019ve got the perfect way to get your family involved with the Olympics. 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