By: Emily Shwake

Who says drawing has to keep kids indoors? Sidewalk chalk is timeless and allows those kids that love to draw on the walls (yikes!) create their masterpiece. Spice it up with these six neat (or not so “neat”) ideas:

1. Hopscotch will keep them entertained for hours! Not only do they get to design their board, but they also get to make up their own rules.

2. Teach them their ABC’s! Draw out the alphabet on the sidewalk and have them do an activity for each letter. They can Clap on C or Laugh on L, but they’ll be learning on all the letters
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3. The fun doesn’t have to stop when the rain starts to pour. Get their rain booties on and have them draw on the soaked sidewalk. The colors pop and blend to make for a masterpiece.

4. If they are stuck on what to draw, tell them to outline you and draw their favorite aunt!

5. Ran out of chalk? Don’t run to the store, do it yourself! With this recipe, you can make chalk into many different shapes, sizes, AND smells.

6. Spark their creativity: have the kids design and compete in their very own obstacle course! It will be the most colorful race they will ever participate in.

Published: June 8, 2015
Photo: Emily Shwake