Kites Theme
Preschool Activities and Crafts

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Enjoy kites theme educational activities for preschool and kindergarten. You will find free kite crafts projects, printable activities and coloring pages with easy to follow lesson plans, and related resources. These activities are adaptable for various themes and holidays listed within the lesson plan.

Alphabet

Letter K is for Kite activities and printable materials

Crafts and Homemade Toys

* Printable Kite Craft
* Kites that fly > Homemade Toy > several easy kite plans > A Simple Paper Fold Kite, Newspaper Kite & Basic Sled Kite and more

Coloring Pages

* Kite [diamond and triangles practice]
* Kite and bird
* Kite flying > online coloring
Review alphabet lesson plan for coloring pages featuring the kite.

Climate & Weather

"Fly a Kite" Online Story

Music

Song: Let's Go Fly a Kite (lyrics & music)

Holidays & Events

* Jan. or Feb.- Chinese New Year: The kite is a Chinese invention.
* April is National Kite Month
* May 12th - Kite Day
* June 30th - Sky Day
* June 15th - Fly a Kite Day - to commemorate the Benjamin Franklin experiment.
* International Kite Celebrations

Online Story time &
Activities

* History of Kites
View kites from around the world
* Fly a Kite (online story)
* Kite online coloring

Seasons

The kite theme is suitable for Spring and Summer

Shapes

Kite: Practice Shapes: Diamond and Triangles

Safety

Kite Flying Safety Tips

Links | Resources

* Nationalkitemonth.org
* Kites in the Classroom at The Drachen Foundation
* The kite is inducted in the Toy Hall of FameToy Hall of Fame

Kites Theme Preschool Activities and Crafts

Kites Theme
Preschool Activities and Crafts