The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY, U.S.A. selected the kite as one of the three items added to it’s Hall of Fame for 2007. The ‘kite’ joins the other two award winning toys to receive recognition in the Museum’s roster of significant toys that have made a lasting mark on the world of play. The other two toy items inducted were: the Raggedy Andy doll and the revolutionary 1977 Atari video game, the first of its kind in the world.

After the entrance of the kite to the Strong National Museum of Play In RoChester I felt it is needed to talk a little about his qualities as a popular outdoor toy that enables to play with the children in the fresh air, and help develop their imagination with its variety of colors, materials and shapes. If you are interested in getting some advice on how to encourage your children to play outside try here .

The accident caused the death of nine people on April 2007 after nylon strings from a kite got entangled in its engine.

This tragic story reminds kiters to be responsible with their kite line and kites in the air. Safe flying practices should be maintained at all times and kites should constantly be monitored to ensure that there is no danger of breaking away.

Just a little over a year ago, on April 8, 2006, I also posted an entry encouraging kiters to be cautious with their kite line. In that story, Breakaway Kites Can Pose Major Safety Hazard, I outlined some examples of why kiters need to respect the strength of their kites and kite lines at all times.

I couldn’t agree more, it is very important to be responsible in everything we do including kiting even if they seem so harmless.