April 11 - Wind
After reading Mirandy and Brother Wind, a story about a girl who tries to get the wind to do her bidding, children tried their hand at capturing the wind using pinwheels, sailboats, and kites.

For a printable dove kite pattern click here

 For a printable sun kite pattern click here

 

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Mirandy and Brother Wind

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Sailboats take advantage of wind power

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Ingenious lad creates his own wind

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Shipbuilding takes a great deal of concentration

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Sometimes waiting for the wind requires patience

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Still waiting

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It takes work to launch your kite

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But it's well worth the effort

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A positive attitude never hurts

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And if all else fails...RUN!

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Up, Up and Away

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 September 2006 )