CLICK HERE to find more outdoor learning activities! When I went searching for easy chalk activities, I was amazed at how versatile chalk is! A big box of sidewalk chalk goes a long ways, indoors and out, in the sensory table, for art projects and science experiments. I make sure we keep chalk on hand throughout the year in our classroom for our toddlers and preschoolers.
25+ Favorite Chalk Activities that Build Skills
Spray it: After writing letters on a vertical surface, spray them with water. (Raising Dragons) Rub it: Place items under a piece of paper and rub chalk on top. (Lessons Learnt Journal) Explore with it: Rub colored chalk into salt to make chalk salt. Tape it: Use tape to make colorful sidewalk mosaics. (Down Redbud Drive) Trace it: Invite your children to trace their shadows and paint them. (Rhythms of Play) Freeze it: Make a basic chalk paint recipe and freeze it! Can use different molds, too! (Reading Confetti) Mix it: Squirt some shaving cream into chalk mixture for a whole new sensory experience. (Growing a Jeweled Rose) WEAR it: While having fun with chalk and water, see what happens when you rub it on your skin! (Lasso the Moon) Find it: Go on a hunt to find natural materials outdoors and add them to your chalk drawings. (The Craft Train) Spray it: Listen and then spray the number. (Fantastic Fun and Learning) Use dice and count it: Learn numbers through movement. (Days with Grey) Walk through it: Create a shape maze, instructing the children to step on certain shapes. (Creative Family Fun) Paint it: Trace chalk letters with water using a paintbrush. (The Preschool Toolbox) Follow it: Make an obstacle course for your children to follow. (Toot’s Mom is Tired) Ride on it: Create a path with sidewalk chalk and ride scooters (or bikes) on it. (School Time Snippets) Draw it outdoors: Create roads outdoors for toy cars. (Nurturestore) 55+ Ways to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills at Home Building Math Skills at Home Easy to follow plans that include activity modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners. Note: This is a digital product. That means when you make a purchase, you will be emailed a link to the activities. For more information, click on the graphics below: Here is my Privacy Policy
