Young Athletes Resource Library
This page contains essential resources to support Early Childhood Development efforts across Programs, schools, families, and communities.
Activity Guide
The Activity Guide provides instructions for running games and activities in Young Athletes. The videos and gifs can be easily shared with parents, coaches, and volunteers who need examples of how to lead Young Athletes activities at home, school, or in the community.
Tools for Every Setting
School Resources
Young Athletes Coaches Training (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training in Spanish (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes in Schools (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Unified Champion Schools Program Elementary School Playbook (webpage)
Young Athletes in Unified Champion Schools (PDF)
Young Athletes Year Long Lesson Plans (webpage)
Young Athletes Educator Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
Inclusion in Action Poster (PDF)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
School to Home Resources:
Young Athletes Lesson Plan (PDF)
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (video)
SO New Jersey School Guide (PDF)
Special Olympics Elementary School Playbook (PDF)
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training in Spanish (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes in Schools (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Unified Champion Schools Program Elementary School Playbook (webpage)
Young Athletes in Unified Champion Schools (PDF)
Young Athletes Year Long Lesson Plans (webpage)
Young Athletes Educator Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
Inclusion in Action Poster (PDF)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
School to Home Resources:
- English (ZIP): Foundational Skills • Walking and Running • Balancing and Jumping • Trapping and Catching • Throwing • Striking • Kicking • Advanced Sports • Stickers • Wearables • Tracker
- Spanish (ZIP): Foundational Skills • Walking and Running • Balancing and Jumping • Trapping and Catching • Throwing • Striking • Kicking • Advanced Sports • Tracker
Young Athletes Lesson Plan (PDF)
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (video)
SO New Jersey School Guide (PDF)
Special Olympics Elementary School Playbook (PDF)
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Community Resources
Young Athletes Coaches Training (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training in Spanish (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes in Communities (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Young Athletes in Unified Champion Schools (PDF)
Young Athletes Educator Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
Unified Young Readers Club Guide (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Lesson Plan (PDF)
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (Video)
Community Program Suggestions (PDF)
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training in Spanish (PPTX)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Young Athletes Coaches Training Facilitators Guide in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes in Communities (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Young Athletes in Unified Champion Schools (PDF)
Young Athletes Educator Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
Unified Young Readers Club Guide (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Lesson Plan (PDF)
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (Video)
Community Program Suggestions (PDF)
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Home Resources
Young Athletes in Homes (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Young Athletes at Home (webpage)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Young Athletes Family Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes at Home Guide (PDF)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Overview & Equipment Recommendations (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
School to Home Resources
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (video)
Young Athletes at Home: Training with Special Olympics Athlete Leaders (video): Special Olympics Athlete Leaders from around the world have come together to showcase activities that Young Athletes can do at home.
Overview & Equipment Recommendations (PDF): One-pager to support families implementing Young Athletes activities at home.
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Junior Athletes Resources (webpage)
Young Athletes at Home (webpage)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Young Athletes Family Flashcards (PDF)
Young Athletes at Home Guide (PDF)
Special Olympics Coloring Book (PDF)
Overview & Equipment Recommendations (PDF)
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (PDF): English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Young Athletes Inclusive Adaptation Cards (Video)
American Indian/Alaska Native Implementation Guide: (PDF) & (Video)
Indigenous Games and Inclusive Play (Video)
Young Athletes Motor Assessment (PDF)
School to Home Resources
- English (ZIP): Foundational Skills • Walking and Running • Balancing and Jumping • Trapping and Catching • Throwing • Striking • Kicking • Advanced Sports • Stickers • Wearables • Tracker
- Spanish (ZIP): Foundational Skills • Walking and Running • Balancing and Jumping • Trapping and Catching • Throwing • Striking • Kicking • Advanced Sports • Tracker
Young Athletes in Libraries (webpage)
Young Athletes in Motion, Presented by Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health (video)
Young Athletes at Home: Training with Special Olympics Athlete Leaders (video): Special Olympics Athlete Leaders from around the world have come together to showcase activities that Young Athletes can do at home.
Overview & Equipment Recommendations (PDF): One-pager to support families implementing Young Athletes activities at home.
YA App Flyer (PDF)
Global Resources
SO Canada Young Athletes Nutrition Guide (PDF)
Meet Isaí (Video)
Olimpiadas Especiales in Atletas Jóvenes (Video)
Activa tu poder con Atletas Jóvenes (Video)
School Registration Form in Spanish (PDF)
Photo Release Form in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Young Athletes Fact Sheet in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes Poster in Spanish (PDF)
Individual Registration Form in Spanish (PDF)
Meet Isaí (Video)
Olimpiadas Especiales in Atletas Jóvenes (Video)
Activa tu poder con Atletas Jóvenes (Video)
School Registration Form in Spanish (PDF)
Photo Release Form in Spanish (PDF)
Guide for New Parents of Children with ID in French (PDF)
Young Athletes Fact Sheet in Spanish (PDF)
Young Athletes Poster in Spanish (PDF)
Individual Registration Form in Spanish (PDF)
The Essentials
Here you'll find foundational resources designed to support Young Athletes.
Marketing Materials
Everything you need to keep all your Young Athletes and ECD materials aligned with branding standards.
