Month of the Young Child^® Kite Day Celebrations

Kite Day is patterned after an event that was sponsored and organized by the
Metro Detroit AEYC. Kite Day can be held any day, a specific day is not designated.
The day may include additional activities for children.

Kite Days are organized by communities, agencies, schools and centers, places of worship,
individual programs, neighborhoods and families. Below is a suggested list of supplies.

Kite Making Supplies:

• Plastic: preferably white plastic so designs can be easily seen.
  Best source: 40" by 300" Poly Pebble Banquet Roll: White, approximately $12.00 per roll. An alternative may be large white plastic garbage bags.
  
  
• Dowels: 1/8" by 17", 2 per kite (1/8" dowels can be easily cut with scissors).
  Seek donations from local hardware stores or lumber companies.
  
  
• Kite string
  
  
• Strapping tape (NOT masking tape!)
  
  
• Paper punches
  
  
• Decorating materials (i.e. permanent markers, stickers, acrylic paint)
  
  
• Optional 'handle' (i.e. section of a cardboard toilet paper or paper towel tube)— handles make it easier for small fingers and hands to keep hold of the kite string!
  
  
• SEE KITE PATTERN AND DIRECTIONS

Other Supplies:

• Film and photo processing
  
  
• Trash bags
  
  
• Tables/chairs (as needed)
  
  
• Drinks/snacks (optional, at a minimum, have water available)

Staff/Volunteers:

• An appropriate number of staff/volunteers are needed to facilitate kite making
  and kite-flying!