Holidays: Carp Kites

Carp Kites

Included in Festivals & Holidays box

• Description: Carp kites (koinobori) originated from the samurai warriors when they used to carry similar colorful banners on the battlefield. The carp is known for its courage and strength that is desired in most boys; therefore families hang these kites to honor their son(s). Each color resembles a member of the household. Black for the father, red for the mother and blue, green, purple, orange for the children, decreasing in size.
  For more information, visit: http://www.koinobori-japan.jp/koinobori.html

• Links
  • Carp Kite Activity
  • Make Your Own Carp Kite
  • About Children’s Day
  • Explore Children’s Day: About, Song, Activities
  • Children’s Day Lessons
  • Children’s Day Activities
  • Children’s Day Lesson from Oberlin College

• Lesson Plans (All are in PDF format)
  • Go Fly a Kite! – NCTA Ohio
  • Kites of Japan – NCTA Ohio
  • Yearly Events – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)

• Standard Reference
  (If you know of another standard that may link to this item, please add it to the comment box below.)
  • English Language Arts:
    • Grade 1: Speaking and Listening Standards – #4, #5
    • Grade 1: Language Standards – #5a, #5c, #5d
  • Social Studies:
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #1
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #2
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #3
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #4
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #8
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #1
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #2
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #4
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #5
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #7