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K is for Kite
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Spot's Windy Day by Eric Hill
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Letter K > Activity >
Color & Decorate a Kite
Character Education >
Helping Each Other - Good Neighbor
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*April > Kite Month
*May 12th > Kite Day
*June 15 > Fly a Kite Day
*June 30th > Sky Day
*Sept. 22 > Good Neighbor Day
Weather > Windy
Related activities for the
Book: Where
is Spot?
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Ages:
2 to 6 years old
Activity #1: Literacy: Read an online story book
(or the book version)
* Come
and have fun with Spot on a windy day flying a kite in this
delightful online version of the book: select Spot's
Windy Day by Eric Hill (Macromedia Shockwave required)
You can also access the story visiting the main Spot
website, select USA, UK, or The Netherlands version, click on
books, then select the story.
Book version: Spot's Windy Day and
Other Stories
Here are topics and themes to discuss after reading the storybook:
Character Education: Friendship, good neighbor and helping each other:
Discuss how Spot and the Kangaroo help one another. Returning
things we find to their owner is important.
Climate and Weather Conditions:
* Ask what helps the kite fly? Wind.
* Could the kite fly without wind?
Shapes & Colors
* Discuss the shape of the kite?
The diamond shape - the diamond shape is
the perfect shape for a kite, it helps it fly.
* What other shape can you see inside the kite:
4 triangles.
* What colors are Spot's kite, etc.
Activity #2: Kite
Safety, history of kites, multicultural celebrations: Visit
this Kite theme lesson plan to learn about kite flying safety,
view real images of kites around the world, and assemble an easy
kite that flies! (three versions)
Activity #3: Alphabet
Activities: K is for Kite Activities (Ages 3 - 6)
Choose activity #4 or #5 or conduct each one on separate days to
reinforce Letter K practice.
Activity #4: Decorating
A Kite: All ages (Reinforce Letter K)
* Print this kite coloring
page, write a large and bold letter K and the word kite
somewhere in somewhere in the margin. Suggestion:
Print onto light blue paper for a sky background.
* Prepare a container with
a variety of materials to decorate: crayons, pencils, cut-up construction
paper, tissue paper, stickers, s.
*Shapes: Discuss the kite is a diamond
shape. Identify and count the six triangles that form
the bows in the kite's tail.
Activity #5: Printable
Kite Craft
Print this adorable craft from dltk-holidays.com in your choice of color
or coloring version. Practice counting the pieces, scissor
cutting skills, colors and more.
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* Print this Kite
coloring page on white or light blue paper (for a blue sky
background)
Something to color or paint with.
Optional:
* Cut-up construction paper or tissue paper in several colors
* glue or glue stick
* spring, summer or autumn related stickers
External link
dltk-holidays.com
Printable
kite craft
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