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Today’s topic in our Simple Play :: complex learning series focuses on playing with chalk. Read on for my favourite ways to use chalk, with ideas for art, games, math, literacy, action games and puppets.
Seven kids games with chalk
Chalk is inexpensive and so versatile that you can use it for all sorts of play. Here’s a week’s worth of ideas to get started. I’d love to hear how you play with chalk (affiliate link) in your house ~ leave a comment to share an idea, or share a picture on Instagram using the hashtag #simpleplay.
chalk idea #1
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chalk idea #3
use chalk for some bean bag games
chalk idea #4
use them for some magic disappearing words when you’re learning how to spell
chalk idea #5
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chalk idea #7
Super Sensory Invitations to Play
Ready for a whole year of exploring through the senses? Super Sensory Invitations to Play is a delightful resource that encourages your children to explore the five senses through the year, using a wide variety of sensory materials. It includes 52 invitations to play, linked to the festivals and seasons of the year, and including water, ice, dough, rice, paints, sand, sensory tubs, and more.
They are easy, simple, and fun ideas that you can use right now to give a multi-sensory boost to your play and learning. It comes with a printable recipe book featuring all our favourite recipes for play. Come and see more here.
I absolutely love your treasure hunt!
I agree… the scavenger hunt is such a fun idea!! So many great ideas for playing with chalk! Thanks for sharing, and thanks so much for being a part of our 100 Days of Play Blog Hop! I’ve got your post lined up to be shared soon!!
All the kids in our road drew a train track along the pavement connecting their homes, with a station at each of their houses and spent a lovely day chugging around it 🙂
Love the games with chalk, 3y loves the disappearing letters great for pre-writing skills.
For preschoolers, I write the numbers 1-10 on driveway and put a symbol next to each number indicating something the child has to do. I have cards with the numbers. Children take turns picking a number then performing the task next to that number. I have used animals that they must imitate (bunny, elephant, butterfly, cat…), pictures requiring them to sing a song(Twinkle twinkle little STAR, you are my SUNshine, it’s bits you SPIDER). I also draw clapping hands, a twirling circle, stomping feet. Even if the drawings are primitive, once they know what it is, they are good to go.
I love these ideas Pat. Thanks for sharing them.