Kite Flying Log for Kids (printable)
A log for young kite flyers to record where they flew, the wind, which kite they used and how it went, with a wind guide and a safety checklist.
How to use this page
- Type a name, or leave it blank to write by hand.
- Choose how many rows to print and whether to include the wind guide and the safety checklist.
- Press Print and keep the log with your kite.
- Each time you fly, fill in a row: the date, the place, the wind, the kite and a star rating.
About this kite printable
Keeping a log turns kite flying into a small science project. Children note the wind using a simple guide based on the Beaufort scale, which describes wind by what you can see, such as leaves rustling or small branches moving, and then rate how their kite flew. After a few outings they can look for patterns: which kite likes a light breeze and which needs a stronger one. The safety checklist covers the main rules, including staying well away from power lines and never flying in a storm.
Tips
- Check the wind before you leave home by looking at trees and flags, using the wind guide.
- Note what you changed, such as a longer tail, so you can see what helped.
- Compare two kites on the same day to see which flies better in that wind.
- Weather forecasts give wind speed in km/h, so children can compare the forecast with what they see.
Common questions
What is the Beaufort scale?
A way of describing wind by what it does, from calm to hurricane. The wind guide uses five of its levels with their wind speeds in km/h.
What is the best wind for flying a kite?
Most kites fly well in a gentle to moderate breeze. Very light kites can fly in a light breeze, and it is best to stop when small trees start to sway.
Everything on this page is made in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Printed pages carry a small makekite.com footer and a faint kite in the background. For more, see the worksheets and printable paper.