A dear friend had been telling me about Dhani Tackles the Globe for a while now. While streaming Netflix during a bout with a very bad cold, I found it: Dhani Tackles the Globe. Yes, the host is very easy on the eyes, but more importantly the show is educational in a super fun, boy-friendly way. Kingman loves sports, especially Dhani style. An NFL linebacker, Dhani travels the globe learning about cultures through the sports they play. So far we've learned about the game of Lutte in Senegal, Water Polo in Croatia, Strong Man competitions in Iceland and Cricket in Jamaica. I was even able to broker a written report on the top two episodes so that Kingman could stay up late to watch an extra episode. We are totally hooked. Now Kingman says he wants to visit Iceland to swim in the Blue Lagoon ... but not before we travel to Senegal so mom can visit West Africa's own Muscle Beach. The only thing that's missing from this wonderful geography resource is a teacher's guide. Can't wait to check out the rest of the episodes!
Dhani training for Lutte competition on Dakar's Muscle Beach
Dhani in the middle of Water Polo in Croatia (he called this the most exhausting sport he's done)
Dhani in Iceland lifting 300 pound rocks!
(photo credits: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Dhani_Jones/)
Oh, I almost forgot: Strong Man Baby Brother after the Dhani episode in Iceland!
(That's his work table he hoisted over his head)
Monica,
ReplyDeleteAmen and Amen. Almost typed in just boyjoy by accident trying to get to your blog. Only God knows what would've turned up. Earlier as I was helping a friend with a paper on Farenheit 451, I accidentally went to communism.com. Whew! A sister needs some rest. Thanks for sharing. The kids love Geography and sports.