KiteRecommendations

Kite Recommendations

You might wish to start everyone with an easy-to-build Frustrationless Flyer kite kit - takes about an hour for anybody (including decorating!):
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-5526
don't forget to supply students with some colorful markers.

The Hata is relatively inexpensive ready to go kite and flies in a wide wind range of conditions.  It is a good starter kite for sure with a great color selection:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-896

The 7 ft Delta is a go-to kite for practicing and advancing and it will carry small Aeropods in moderate winds:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-3607
For this kite, you'll need 80# line:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-1278
You will also need swivels (stainless ball bearing preferred):
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-4041
Finally, with these kites and string, for safety purposes, you will need to wear gloves:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-6220

When flying a kite, at least a large kite a Carabiner is a good idea for recovery:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-6552

Next up are the "biggies," the big kites which require flyers to be very proficient with flying, team work and communications, while having plenty of space to fly.  Kite choices include, from lightest with to strongest wind,:
10 ft Alpine DC: http://intothewind.com/Item--i-3852
9 ft Delta Lite: http://intothewind.com/Item--i-3610
9 ft Delta: http://intothewind.com/Item--i-3609
10 sqft Parafoil: http://intothewind.com/Item--i-5155
All of these can carry Aeropods in the proper conditions.
These kites require a stronger string, so 110# string is recommended:
http://intothewind.com/Item--i-1271