Farmhouse Kite Instructions

On a blustery day this is how we entertain ourselves. (Don't forget to sing the song from "Mary Poppins"...let's go fly a kite!)

Supplies:
1 plastic shopping bag
1 length of yarn or string

Instructions:

1. Tie the length of yarn or string to the two handles of the bag.  They do not need to be tightly tied, a loose loop will work just fine.
2. Hold the end of your length of yarn or string at the opposite end of the handles.
3. Go outside into the wind and run.
4. See your "kite" blow up full of air.
5. If it is a very windy day, you can stand in one place while your "kite" flies in front of you.
6. Encourage children to run against the wind for a long time.
7. For extra fun, let go of the "kite" and see how far the wind takes it.  Then go and retrieve it.
8. Remember to discard the "kite" into the trash can when you are done.  Cows will die if they eat plastic shopping bags.