Next, glue the center of the sticks to the kite shape. I also made a Kite Template to Download to make this easier. Then, take a ruler and trace a kite shape around the craft sticks on the orange construction paper. Looking for another fun craft idea? Check out this Flower Frame Craft That Looks Like A Picket Fence!įirst glue the craft sticks together in a cross shape, allow this to set. How To Make a Paper Kite Craft and Supplies needed:ģ Types of Construction Paper, (Orange, Red, Green)Ģ Craft Sticks (and thank you Craft Project Ideas for sending me these handy items.) Benji lets the twine go and the kite disappears into the sunset sky. He wants to set the kite free to fulfill its destiny among the clouds. But when it’s time to pull the kite down and head back home, Benji can’t bear to do it. Soon the kite becomes a distant speck in the sky. He watches it rise above the people, the hotdog stand, and even the houses beyond. At the beach, Benji lets his kite soar higher and higher with every gust of wind. It seems like he’ll never be done.įinally the special day arrives, and Benji’s mom hands him the giant orange kite of his dreams. So Benji buckles down and weeds the garden for the next two weeks – the vegetables in the morning and the flowers in the afternoon. But his mom explains that he’ll need to earn the money to buy the kite. He wants it more than anything else – ever. One day Benji sees a giant orange kite at the toy store. He loves flying them at the beach, watching them float high in the sky. All kinds of kites – big or small, plain or fancy, square or diamond- shaped. Have your children ever struggled with waiting for something they wanted in the past? What are some of the ways you have tried to help teach them the value of patience?īenji adores kites. I also liked how Benji stepped up to complete chores to earn his new kite.įrom a visual standpoint, I love how the illustrator Eefie Huijl depicted the character’s expressions as well as the beach at sunset. I could picture myself there during that time of day with the shadows creating silhouettes of the family. My daughter read this book to her brother and between the colorful illustrations and the story, they really enjoyed it. They even wanted me to read it to them again.Īs I read it to them, I could see my children’s real life experiences through Fox’ s depiction of Benji’s disappointment when his toy broke. Fox and illustrated by Eefje Juijl, is a great example of a child being patient and even shows the value of hard work. However our main character in BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE by Alan C. One of the toughest ideas faced as a kid, is the concept of having to wait for something (at least it is for my kids). Patience is a skill that takes time to grasp and hopefully gets easier as they mature. A special thank you goes out to Clavis Publishing for sending my family BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE Book to review and for providing press information. This story inspired a Paper Kite Craft and opinions expressed are that of my own.
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