Next in our Tot School A to Z series is letter K for a kite themed activities! Kites are popular with kids from an early age which makes them a perfect theme to sneak some learning in a fun and engaging way! Also, kite themed activities are great to cover during spring or fall season when it’s windy outside.
Kite themed activities will cover a variety of developmental skills for your child – play activities are more child-directed and the learning activities require more supervision and might be best for preschool age children.
“Let’s fly the kite!” and get started!
Letter K – Kite Themed Play Activities for Toddlers
One of the most benefiting sides of kite flying : this activity includes lots of movement. Awesome for gross motor skills development.
In this section, you will find simple and easy kite themed activities to try with your toddlers, from crafts to easy STEM ideas to build their own kites.
DAY 1 – Kite Collage Card
Invite kids to make a simple kite collage art project with few items you have around your home.
Source: Crafty Kids at Home
DAY 2 – Kite Flying with Kids
Help children learn how to fly a kite to develop hand-eye coordination, kinesthetic awareness, and gross motor skills.
Source: Rhytms of Play
DAY 3 – Kite and Other Spring Songs
It’s always fun to add a song along with playing and learning! Head over to pick Kites song along with other spring themed songs. Enjoy singing time!
Source: Teaching Mama
DAY 4 – Easy Kite Making Instructions
Make a flying kite with a single sheet of plain paper. Easy, fast and the most important thing – it really flies!
Source: Food Fun Family
DAY 5 – Kite File Folder Game
Work on color matching and sizing with this free printable kite file folder game.
Source: The Measured Mom
DAY 6 – Paper Plate Kites
Combine art and STEM in paper plate kite craft and enjoy playing with a finished kite!
Source: Happy Hooligans
DAY 7 – Plastic Bag Kites
Probably the simplest and the most inexpensive way to make a kite – from a plastic grocery bag from your recycle bin!
Source: Play Teach Repeat
Letter K – Kite Themed Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Kite activities including in preschool section are a bit more challenging then previously shared ideas for tot school.
You will find here kite activities to work on math, fine and gross motor skills, science and more.
DAY 1 – Colorful Kites I Spy Printable
I Spy Kites printable combines counting and color recognition with fine motor practice.
Source: Simple Fun for Kids
DAY 2 – Kite Printable Count and Clip Cards
Print out counting cards from 1 – 20 with kites and grab few clothespins for this activity.
Source: The Measured Mom
DAY 3 – Colorful Stained Glass Kites
Let’s add a bit of crafting in this week of kite activities! These colorful stained glass kites are wonderful workout for little fingers.
Source: Make and Takes
DAY 4 – Counting Kites Fine Motor Play
Easy to prepare counting activity with kites, perfect for fine motor practice.
Source: Best Toys 4 Toddlers
DAY 5 – Small to Big Kite Activity for Preschoolers
Work on sizing activity and terms the biggest and the smallest with this quick to prepare kite activity.
Source: Little Family Fun
DAY 6 – Make a Simple Kite
With few household items you probably have on hand, kids can make these simple kites in couple minutes!
Source: Little Family Fun
DAY 7 – Hopping Numbers Kite Game
Counting and hopping around from a number to next one adds a bit of movement and active learning to our kite activities.
Source: Confessions of a Homeschooler
Favorite Books about Kites:
Join Biscuit, that sweet puppy, and his friend Puddles as they put their furry heads together to save the day. Woof woof! Bow wow!
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Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.
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Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct—and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow.
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Did You Know?
February 8th is a National Kite Flying Day!
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