Lesson 4 - Create
The Grown-Up Scoop
Crafts are a great way to explore a book in a hands-on and creative way. For Kite Flying, we invite your child(ren) to create their own kite. While your child(ren) craft, it’s a perfect time to spark a conversation with them. Find example conversation starters below!
Who’s Ready to Make a Kite?
Materials:
1 kite
2 drinking straws
1 wooden craft stick
masking tape
string
ribbon
scissors, hole punch
crayons, pencils
Choose your kite template…
Instructions:
Step 1
Color your kite, then cut it out. Fold in half on the dotted line so that the kite picture in visible on the outside. Fold again on the dashed lines, folding the opposite way.
Step 2
Flipped on its back, tape the two folded sided together down the center of the kite. Lay a straw down the center and the ribbon on the bottom. Tape these down as well. Then, tape down another straw to form a “t”.
Step 3
Punch a hole in the top flap where you see the small circle.
Step 4
Thread the string through the hole, and tape the other end onto the middle of the wooden stick. Wrap the loose string around the stick, and you are ready to fly!
5 Power Points!
Conversation Starters for Your Craft and Chat!
Talk to your child about symbols. Share a symbol with your child and what it means to you.
Talk to your child about family traditions and what tradition they enjoy.
Talk with your child about the kind of weather and energy needed to fly a kite.
Help your child choose a symbol for their kite related to the kite animal and color.
Start a new tradition with your child. Choose a symbol for the tradition.