Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy! In this episode, kids learn all about the Milan–Cortina Winter Games, where athletes from around the world will compete in exciting snow and ice sports.

We explore where the Games are being held, how countries prepare to host the Olympics, and what makes the Winter Olympics so special.

Perfect for elementary students, classrooms, families, and young sports fans, this episode makes Olympic history and current events easy to understand and fun to learn.

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Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics with this fun and informative episode that explores the fascinating history of the Olympic Games! In this episode, we travel all the way back to Ancient Greece to learn how the Olympics began, then fast-forward to the creation of the Winter Olympics and how cold-weather sports earned their own global stage.

Listeners will discover how early winter competitions like the Nordic Games influenced Olympic history, why winter sports were once part of the Summer Olympics, and how events like figure skating and hockey helped shape the modern Games we know today. We’ll also talk about why the Olympics are split into Summer and Winter Games, how often they occur, and what makes the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, Italy so exciting.

Perfect for elementary classrooms, families, and curious kids, this episode blends history, sports, and fun facts into an easy-to-understand listening experience. Whether you’re learning about the Olympics for school or just love sports, this episode will help you understand how the world’s biggest athletic competition came to be—and where it’s headed next!

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In this companion story to our American Revolution episode, listeners meet Lina—a kind, courageous girl known throughout her town as Lantern Lina. Through Lina’s eyes, we experience what life felt like for everyday people during the time of unfair taxes, peaceful protests, and big ideas about freedom.

From a quiet harbor protest inspired by the Boston Tea Party to hopeful moments lighting the way toward independence, this story shows how even small acts of kindness and bravery helped shape a new nation.

Perfect for young listeners, this episode highlights how ordinary people—kids included—can make a difference when they care about fairness, community, and working together.

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These packs are the perfect way to have your students learn about history, while reading, writing, and thinking deeply about primary sources.

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