Sidewalk Chalk: Outdoor Fun and Games

By Jamie Kyle McGillian

Book Overview

With colored, neon, glittered, swirly, or even plain white chalk, and the ideas in this charmingly illustrated book, the sidewalk's your canvas! Make your own chalk, write your favorite sayings, draw pictures, or play games (such as hopscotch) that include one or more kids: there are so many different suggestions, you won't run out of fun for days. Chalk the town with the holiday calendar creations in these pages--or create silly rebuses to catch the eye of everyone who walks by. (There's an example to start you off.) Bring out the animals for a sidewalk safari: just copy a small part of your favorite beast (like a lion's mane) and challenge your friends to figure out what it is. Whoever guesses right finishes the picture. The hippo-phant drawn here will give you a clue to what crazy things you can do. Plus: "chalk talk," where real kids reveal their favorite forms of "chalky" fun!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140270609X
• ISBN13: 9781402706097
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Wonderful and creative

This a great book! I received it as a gift for my daughter who is almost five. The games are thoughtful and creative. It contains wonderful activities to help your child grow (mentally and physically). It even includes a history on chalk and instructions on how to make your own. It would make a terrific addition to any child's library or gift. Also, I'd revise the age suggestions. You could probably use this book from age 2 to early teens.