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 Fish Kites
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Fish Kites
[30 minutes]
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Catch a breeze with this easy kite idea. This kite is different from traditional American kites because it is more like a windsock in design.
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You'll need:
• paper 8 1/2 x 11 inches • colorful tissue paper • tape or stapler • markers • string or yarn • glue • crepe paper streamers
What to do:
- Ask your child to roll the paper into a cylinder and to tape the short edges together.
- Let your child decide where the fish head will be and then let him add the eyes with the marker on either side of the cylinder.
- Invite him to staple or tape some string to the top to form a hanging or carrying loop.
- Encourage him to cut out tissue paper shapes to make fish scales and glue them onto the paper cylinder.
- Let him staple or tape on crepe paper streamers to catch the wind.
- You can tie a long string to the loop and let your child run with the fish kite on a windy day.
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Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- Where would you like to display your kite?
- How will the kite tell you which way the wind is blowing?
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Useful Information:
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While you are having fun together, this activity generates a sense of wonder, curiosity, and provides experiences related to nature and science.
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