Speaking of "sunny" days...I've got a few great games to take up time on those sunny days using "Sidewalk" Chalk! Look below for some fun ideas!
1. Of course, we've all heard of "hopscotch"! Have them make a hopscotch board with chalk, and use rocks to throw into the blocks. Hop on one foot, and jump over the box with the rock in it. When they get to the end and turn around, stop at the box with the rock in it and pick it up, and continue hopping back to the starting box. The traditional game is to number the boxes 1 to 10, but try using the alphabet, or math equations that they must give the answers to when their rock lands on that box. Use the names of states in alphabetical order, or better yet, use the abbreviations!
2. Give them a map of the United States, or whatever country you live in, and have them look at the separate states, and draw them on the pavement. This could be a great geography lesson if you would discuss some geographical terms, and have them add the capital with a star.
3. Along the same lines as above, use the drawn states and have them name the "baseball" team that each state is known for!
4. Have them draw several clocks on the pavement when you ask them to put a certain time in each...this is great for learning to tell time!
5. Have them draw stars by drawing dots and then connecting them! Great for learning the common constellations!
6. Have them draw a computer keyboard or a typewriter keyboard on the pavement, and give them words to spell by jumping on the lettered square.
There are so many more fun things to do with sidewalk chalk, but I hope this has gotten your creative juices flowing!
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