Let's Go Fly A Kite

     Summer is full of fun activities for all ages!  One of our favorites here at SMART START has been kite flying! Our young learners absolutely loved participating in our kite unit.  Not only did the children have the opportunity to fly a kite, they helped make them.  SMART START artists designed the kites by painting them, drizzling glue and then sprinkling glitter. Colored ribbon was added for the tail once the kite dried. The children also helped to construct the kites and enjoyed being a part of the engineering process.

     SMART START students love to sing! We have incorporated the children's classic, "Let's Go Fly a Kite" from Mary Poppins and "My Kite" from Barney  into our music program this summer. They sang loud and proud as they flew their kites! 
Here are the song lyrics for "My Kite" below so you can sing along at home!
Flying so high with its tail in the breeze Up in the air with greatest of ease Flipping and dipping with colors so bright I love to my kite
Whirling, twirling, high in the air Whirling, twirling, floating up there At the end of the string, there's a wonderful thing I love to fly my kite
Look at it flutter and dance all around Hear the wind blowing it high off the ground Feel the string tugging and just hold on tight And you can fly a kite
Whirling, twirling, fly in the air Whirling, twirling, floating up there At the end of the string, there's a wonderful thing I love to fly my kite
     Each SMART START kite is unique, beautiful and vibrant! The children worked so well together on this collaborative project. We waited for the perfect windy day to fly the kites and it was well worth the wait. They had so much fun running around our backyard as they watched their kites soar up to the sky. SMART START friends thoroughly enjoyed the kite building, decorating and flying process and were extremely proud of their hard work! Their smiles and laughter clearly indicated that kite flying is a perfect way to spend a summer day with friends.
 

💙 Mary and Francesca 💙