Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk chalk is great for an outdoor activity.  The only limit is your imagination.  Sidewalk chalk inexpensive: usually available at the dollar store.  Try getting the chalk wet for an entirely new experience.  Or try one of these recipes are more chalky textured fun:

Ice Chalk

Equal parts cornstarch and water

A few drops of food coloring or paint (optional)

Pour into ice cube trays.  Freeze a few hours or overnight.

Spray Chalk

½ cup cornstarch

1 cup hot water

1 tsp. tempera paint

1 squirt dishwashing soap

Mix well and pour into spray bottles.

Chalk Paint

Equal parts water and cornstarch

Food coloring or paint

Mix well.

Foam Chalk Paint

Powdered paint or crushed up chalk

Shaving cream

Mix well.

3D Chalk Paint

½ cup cornstarch

2 tbsp of flour

¼ cup of water

Food coloring or paint

Mix well and pour into squeeze bottles.

Look at all the fun we had playing with chalk at the library!

 Check out one of these fun books about chalk:

--Angie RH, Headquarters