Go
fly a Kite by Mrs. Dorothy Barron
“Go fly a kite” are both figurative and literal
expressions. Figuratively speaking, if annoyed by a person, one might say “go
fly a kite” as a way of telling the person to get lost. Today, we want to use
the expression in the literal sense.
We want you and your child/ren to really go fly a
kite. Kite flying used to be a common and popular activity during the Spring Season;
one could view kites soaring in all shapes and colors. Not only can kite flying
be a wonderful family activity, but with First Lady; Mrs. Michelle Obama’s,
Let’s Move Initiative, which has been established to assist us with curbing/eliminating
obesity; eating healthier and becoming more active; kite flying will get us up
and moving.
As a means to assist Parents and children who would
like to engage in the activity of flying a Kite, Parents Taking Charge in Education
has done some research for you. We searched
on and offline for places that sell Kites; we suggest you search your favorite
retail site(s) online and/or call your favorite local neighborhood retail
store(s). The local stores that were called did not have them in stock. We
performed an Internet search for those who may find it more feasible, fun and
interesting to make a kite(s); we discovered that the Search Engine, Bing, listed or provided a wider variety
and broader selection of information on making and flying kites than other
popular search engines.
We also contacted our local television news stations
Meteorologists (Nashville, TN) and others and asked, if they could provide us
with the best dates during the Spring Season (March-May) for flying kites, as
well as the best wind speeds?
According to the Meteorologists and because of varied weather patterns which affect wind speeds, it would
be difficult to make long range predictions for the best days for flying kites
over the Spring Season from March to May (L. Patton- WKRN); the best wind speed
for flying kites range between 5 -25 mph depending on the type of kite (L.
Patton and L. Spencer). For a more comprehensive forecast about the weather,
the local National Weather Service Office was suggested as a source (L. Spencer-
WSMV).
You can obtain the latest seven (7) day weather
forecast and current conditions inclusive of wind speed by visiting the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website at http://noaa.gov,
and typing in your city and state. Weather warnings and forecasts can be found
at http://www.weather.gov.
National Kite Month.org at http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/main/,
is a Website dedicated to and offers a host of
information on Kiting, inclusive of teacher and parent resource information. The
site’s Co-founders and Co-sponsors; The American Kite Association and The Kite
Trade Association International confirmed and/or provided the following:
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March 31st through May 6,
2012 has been designated as Kite Season; however, Executive Directors from both
associations informed us that Kite Season varies by countries and regions.
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April is National Kite Month.
In addition, there are Kite Festivals here and
abroad. Do you know where the Kite originated? Do a quick search!
Finally
Parents, we want to offer some Kite Flying precautions:
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Accompany you child or make sure he/she
has adult supervision.
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Be aware of weather conditions- do not
fly kites during storms or bad weather.
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Keep kites away from power lines, trees
or any objects of which the kite may become entangled.
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Walk the terrain prior to flying the
kite(s) to ensure that the ground and boundaries are level and safe; eyes will
be upward once the launching of the kite takes place and airborne.
You most likely will be at kite flying for some
hours; why not take a nutritious picnic and some blankets along and make it a
day? We are getting a kite; how about you?
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Parents Taking Charge in Education would like to thank the
following for assisting with resource information, educating us and/or making a
difference:
First
Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama and those at Let’s Move
Bing
Search Engine
Channel 2 WKRN –Weathercaster; Lisa Patton (Nashville, TN News
Channel Station)
Channel 4 WSMV-Chief Meteorologist; Lisa
Spencer (Nashville, TN News Channel Stations)
National
Kite Month.Org at http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/main/and site Co-founders
and Co-sponsors; The American Kite
Association and The Kite Trade Association International.
Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Founder
Parents Taking Charge in Education http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com
E-mail: barron.dorothy@yahoo.com
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