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Just step outside. Fall winds
are wonderful for kite flying because they are
nice and steady. And the smells and colors of
autumn enhance the breezes. Just the right wind
and off we go!
Where I grew up, winter limited our flying. That
season was fun until February. By then we
couldn't wait to get outside! We spent most of
winter and early spring indoors repairing and
making new kites. We were ready for that first
break in the weather!
We used to think about kite flying only during
spring. But now, we think of kites all year
round, whether we're flying, repairing or making
them.
Kites…on a Roll®
News
My two Kites…on a Roll® are going to be joined
by a 3rd design--the Malay Bird. Dan Kurahashi
adapted Lee Toy's original design into an easy
to fly, easy to build kite for kids 8 years old
and up.
The new kite will be imprinted on writeable
plastic so kids can use permanent markers or
crayons for decorating.
Normal assembly of a product is not very
interesting, but the assembly of all Kites...on
a Roll® is very "uplifting".
Kenny, a legally blind person, is in charge of
assembling the packages in a sheltered workshop.
To watch him convert the parts into a completed
kit is very impressive. Just think of him next
time you make one of our kites-you'll feel
really good about it!
Hints for an Easier Activity
A great suggestion from a camp's arts and crafts director:
If the tails for the sled kite are too hard to cut out for
little hands or require too much time for your group, tape
scraps left over from the cut-out pattern together to create
a tail.
If you wish to enhance the educational facet of this
activity, let us know. We have a word search/vocabulary
puzzle that we'd be happy to send to you.
To prevent a decorating error when making the delta kite,
first cut out the pattern and assemble the sail. Then
decorate and attach the sticks.
If you have any suggestions or stories to share with others,
please let us know. You can send us your story to
newsletter@kitesonaroll.com We will feature them in a
future issue.
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