Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! The kids try Japanese kite painting, decorating kites the way artists do in Japan. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Let's Go Luna! segment, the kids explore the people, places and traditions of the world. Use these questions to talk about “Japanese Kite Painting.”
- What do the kids paint in this clip?
- Which country is kite painting from here?
- What would you paint on a kite?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: kite, Japan, paint, art, tradition.
Try it: Design a kite on paper. Add a pattern or picture you would paint on it.