My kids LOVE to play with sidewalk chalk and I love that it keeps them busy. We have come up with a number of fun things to do with sidewalk chalk I wanted to share with you. Hopefully, some of these ideas gives you a chance to grab a good book and relax in a lawn chair while your kids entertain themselves nearby!
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1. Hopscotch
Draw a hopscotch course on your driveway or sidewalk and watch them hop! You can make it smaller/shorter for younger kids or longer and harder for older kids!
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2. Play a game
Use the entire sidewalk and play multiple games of tic tac toe or Hangman. Save paper, enjoy the fresh air, and best of all, just hose off the sidewalk and start again when it's dry!
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3. Practice writing
Your kids won't realize that they're learning ... they will just think they are getting to play with chalk! Have younger kids practice letters, and numbers or write their names. Older kids can practice writing sight words, a sentence about something they see outside, or even a short story or poem.
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4. Draw a picture
Suggest that your child draw something that they can see from your driveway, a place they would like to visit, their favourite memory, a monster or something of their choosing.
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5. Tape chalk art
grab some painter's tape and make a design on the driveway or sidewalk. Let your child colour over it and then remove the tape to find a fun design!
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6. Drive on a "road"
Use chalk to make a road on the driveway and let your child "drive" their bike, scooter, skateboard, or rollerblades on it. If you have a large driveway or lots of kids playing, try making it into a circle or even adding "stop signs."
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7. Leave nice notes for the neighbours
Choose a neighbour and draw a little picture or special message at the end of their driveway.
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