Fly a Kite

With the gusty winds of March it is a great time to fly a kite. Making your own kites makes it more fun! You could spark an interest in your child that becomes a life-long hobby.

How to fly a kite Terrific tips on kite flying. Please read the pre-cautions of kite flying!

Intellicast.com KITEcast - Kite flying 101 More detailed instructions.

...Make your own kite!...
Easy to follow instructions for making a basic diamond kite.

Newspaper Kite A kite without sticks. Requires tape, string and newspapers only to create.

Kinko's Bag Sled Kite Easy to follow instructions for making a kite from a paper bag.

25 Kites That Fly 25 different kites you can make. Diamonds, stars, butterflies, box, balloons and more. Fun to fly and child can use for decorations for his room.

Child ID Cards provided from KIDSAFE ID

Child ID Cards provided from KIDSAFE ID A low-cost child ID. The ID has a picture and other relevant data on it. A copy is kept with babysitters, schools, clubs, etc. If your child should come up missing, the information is readily available.

Can make one of your own if you are good with computer publishing. Need picture, birthdate, height, weight, eye color, identifying marks, doctor and medical info.

This site also has a free DNA kit. A parent can create one of their own by storing hair in a safe place.

Some terrific safe and fun kid's sites for St. Patrick's Day:
RaisingOurKids.com - Free St Patricks Day coloring pages for toddlers and children
Several cute coloring pages to select from-mostly of leprechauns.
St Patricks Day Paddymagic Lucky Cartoon - St Patricks Day Buy Irish Teddy Bear Magical Good Luck from Ireland!
St Pat's Games: word games, puzzles, catch the shamrock and a couple of coloring pages.
BlackDog's St. Patrick's Day Fun and Games: "
Games, mazes, post-cards, stationery, bookmarks and more a terrific St. Pat's Day Kid Site!
St. Patrick's Day at PrimaryGames.com Coloring pages, games, post cards and stationery. Lots of fun things to do.
RaisingOurKids.com - Christmas, Valentines, and other winter traditions, coloring pages, history, activites St. Pat's recipes for kids. Yummy!

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