Provide your students with the opportunity to make their very own personalised kite with a tail of paper wishes as described in the picture book, The Peasant Prince by Li Cunxin. These eye-catching kites would make a beautiful classroom display!

Each student will decorate a kite with a self-portrait and write three special wishes on paper bows. Before students record their wishes, discuss what they think Li would have wished for and why.

To attach the paper wishes to the kite, simply secure them with a staple or sticky tape to a piece of string or a strip of paper that is stuck to the back of the base of the kite.

To create a sturdy kite, we recommend printing it on thick cardstock. For a pop of colour, print the paper wish bows on different coloured paper.