“We’re happy that people participate and that kids are learning how to read.”Ĭlick on photo to enlarge it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery. Rotate (turn) your graham cracker to look like a diamond. Kite Snacks Graham Cracker Kites Frost half of a graham cracker. Show them how to stretch their arms, stand on toes, spin around, and lower to the ground as they pretend to be a kite.
Choose a location that has a quarter to half a mile of clear space behind you, according to kite. Play 'Let's Go Fly a Kite' from Mary Poppins and encourage children to move about like a kite. “We love seeing this,” he said, waving at the field full of families flying kites. That way, when you let go of your kite, you can keep an eye on it as it rises in front of you. He added that it’s fun to see the students come with their families and reward themselves with a new kite.
Not every student is required to hand in a reading chart, but the festival usually sees 14,000 participants, and between 3,500 – 4,000 students usually complete their charts, Schofield said. A new addition this year was a Bahama Buck’s coupon for every student who turned in a completed reading chart. The school district foundation also sold books for $1 for home or classroom libraries. In addition to the kite-flying and book booths, the festival featured 80 food and crafts vendors, a kids’ carnival and an all-day entertainment lineup featuring local youth dance troupes and performances. Each student who hands in a completed chart gets to choose either a kite or a book to take home, director Rick Schofield told St. Every K-5 student in the district gets a reading chart in January that they can bring to the festival. The purpose of the festival is to reward Washington County elementary students for their reading efforts and encourage families to have fun in the sunshine. George, Utah, Ap| Photo by Megan Webber, St. Kids play at the carnival at the Dixie Power Kite Festival in St. George families gathered at Dixie State University on Saturday for the 22nd annual Dixie Power Kite Festival.
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