With the 2008 Summer Olympics beginning next week, now is the perfect time to teach your kids all about the cherished tradition, the history of the games and all the fun sports they may not already know about. You could even find Beijing on a world map together, look up kid-friendly articles about the Olympics in National Geographic Kids or create some homemade flags and streamers to wave while you watch the games at home.

To really get in the spirit of the games, throw a Summer Olympics Party! You can easily transform these patriotic summer party invitations to reflect your Olympic theme. Then, set up fun relay races for kids and parents alike, and hand out ribbons and homemade medals to all the participants. Head over to the park and try pairing classic games like three-legged races, marshmallow eating contests and limbo with traditional track and field contests like the long jump, a Frisbee shot put toss and a team relay race.

By highlighting the fun of Olympic sports, the history of the games and the amazing way that athletes from all over the world come together for one spectacular event, you might just inspire your little ones to run, jump or shot put for the stars!

Meet Ethan – Our adorable baby of the week!

• Ethan’s favorite book is “The Wheels on the Bus”
• His favorite song is “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
• His favorite toys are his Thomas Train Set and Elmo
  
• He loves to sing with his baby guitar
• And, his mommy loves Tiny Prints holiday cards, birth announcements and birthday invitations

To submit your baby’s photos for our adorable baby feature, email blog@tinyprints.com.

I recently discovered Romp in a blog post by Tiny Prints designer Oh Joy! and I fell in love! Romp is an online store that was founded on the idea of offering toys that stand the test of time. Today, the store also features a line of home decor items for adults.

We love Romp’s bold colors & fun animal motifs. If you are inspired by any of the images below, you may also like some of our birth announcements and birthday invitations from DwellStudio and MiGi Style.