Make and Fly Your Own Wyvern Kite
I’ve added a downloadable for a dragon kite activity that can be used in conjunction with either book, or in celebration of spring, Chinese New Year, or a science unit on wind.
The kite uses inexpensive, readily available materials, and is small enough to be “flown” indoors. The miniature kite activity is appropriate for kids ages 8 and up, and could be done with slightly younger kids with the help of an adult or teamed with a class of older kids as “kite buddies.” If you make this kite or any other dragon kites with your class, send me photos and I’ll be happy to post them when the site is next updated.
Hearty thanks to Glenn Davison of Kites Over New England for coming up with this great design. Glenn is the author of a book Kites in the Classroom, and has his own website, http://www.kitingusa.com.
© Copyright 2009, Ann Downer