Chalk Doodle
by Koo Yi Jie
#Scienceofplay83
Make use of the biggest canvas of all - a concrete wall to unleash your creativity.
Skill Level: Easy
Suitable For: 3-4 years old
Estimated Time: < 15 mins
Environment: Outdoors

Learning Framework
Physical - Squatting, object control (cylindrical grip and precision grip), walking, stretching, balancing.
Intellectual - Creative expression, self-expression through art, experiment with elements of art, talk about art work, creativity and imagination, be aware of their role and responsibility in keeping the environment clean.
Emotional - Self-regulation skills, extend their natural curiosity, cultivate a sense of care and appreciation for their environment, promote social-emotional competence.
Social - Establishing strong, positive and secure relationships with others, make responsible decisions and act on them, work and play cooperatively with others.
Materials

Step 1
Find a spot such as an HDB corridor or a void deck that hardly anyone walks by. The grey concrete serves as the perfect art canvas as it makes chalk stains visible yet it is instantly washable with water.

Step 3
Ask your child to draw away using their chalk!

Different Coloured Chalk
A Bucket of Water
HDB Corridor or Void Deck
Step 2
Parents to use a chalk to draw the ‘boundaries’ to mark the actual space where the child can draw.

Step 4
To clean up, simply pour water over the chalk stains. Wait for it to evaporate. Done!
