Community Chalk

21Sep, 2011

This after-school activity is a great outlet for any kid tired of boring sidewalks. Kids don’t have to be artistic to take the community chalk challenge and brighten their world, but artistically inclined children will especially love this after school activity.

What You’ll Need:

Sidewalks or blacktop
Colored chalk

Give each child colored chalk and tell them they are to build (color) a community. Assign them each a specific building to draw (library, school, bank, church, stadium, etc.), then after construction is complete, have a discussion about why each particular element is important to community. Take pictures of the kids next to their beautiful art!

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