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Daycare students took part in a unique obstacle course to learn about the Invictus Games which are took place in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8 to 16.
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Children learn about empathy and inclusion through Invictus Games activities
Published 11:04 PST, Tue February 18, 2025
Last Updated: 3:14 PST, Wed February 19, 2025
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Students at Renaissance Kids daycare in Richmond got a hands-on lesson connected to the Invictus Games earlier this week.
The Invictus Games, which took place this year in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8 to 16, biennially bring together 550 wounded, injured, and sick military service personnel. The Games were first held in 2014 and founded by Prince Harry with the goal of demonstrating athletes' post-injury capability.
At Renaissance Kids, a familiar obstacle course activity got a twist: students wore sunglasses or covered their hands with fuzzy socks to complete the course with one of their five senses altered. After completing the course, they discussed how it felt different and perhaps more difficult than before. Through this activity, children got a glimpse of what it could felt like to compete in a sport as an athlete with an injury or physical disability.
In addition to the obstacle course, the school's seven junior kindergarten classes also took part in an Invictus Games-themed circle time activity, craft, and language arts lesson. The immersive lesson helped students learn about empathy and determination through recognition of the Invictus Games and its mission.
"We felt it was important for our students to learn about the Invictus Games, as it brought a real-world event into the classroom that highlights inclusion, overcoming adversity, and camaraderie through sport," said Renaissance Kids education and operations specialist Karen Proulx. "The children gained insight into the games through fun, hands-on activities such as running adaptive obstacle courses and creating their own medals, which was lots of fun."
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