Chalk Village
"This is the rainiest summer EVER!!!" Direct quote from my 8-year-old. Yes, I think she is right. Yesterday, we took advantage of a gloomy day to make a chalk village. As long as the pavement is dry, this is a wonderful activity! One of my kids' favorite outdoor activities is: The Chalk Village Break out the sidewalk chalk! A bucket of chalk costs between $1 - $3.00. The play lasts for hours. We draw an entire town with roads they can drive through on their tricycles, bikes, and scooters. I loved when they would drive a Cozy Coupe through town, but I think all my children are too big to ride in them now. So here's the basic idea: 1. Draw roads wide enough for the vehicles to drive through. 2. Give the kids the rest of the chalk to draw whatever they want - rivers, bridges, stores...yesterday we made a vampire jail at the request of my 3-year-old boy. 3. Bring out the vehicles! Our favorite addit...