To celebrate the upcoming Winter Olympics, my library classes are shifting gears into our own version of the games: the Keyboard Olympics. This event starts next week to coincide with the official Olympic schedule, and it is always a highlight for the students.
We have five different keyboarding activities where students “compete” to show off their skills. It isn’t just about being the fastest in the room; students spend the unit documenting their own speeds and trying to beat their personal bests. I double-check and record their progress as they work through each event.
At the end of the unit, we will crown a gold, silver, and bronze winner for each grade level. It is a great way to acknowledge the hard work our “Olympians” put into mastering the keyboard while keeping the energy high and the learning fun.
If you want to run this event in your own library or classroom, I have the full lesson available in my TPT store. It includes fully editable Google Slides so you can customize the activities and goals for your specific grade levels.
I’m looking forward to seeing how much the kids improve over the next few weeks!
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