School -that is the regular kind -starts here on September 2nd and with it, Maya will enter kindergarten. A big move for her that she had been looking forward too until last Thursday, the last day of her preschool program. It was then she learned she will be minus her "pals" -all her friends from her preschool program and now, she doesn't want to go to kindergarten after all, or so she says. But the chalk -around here, Maya could go through that in nothing flat! And the sidewalks would all be totally chalked over in wild, glorious colors! Peace.
Will be forwarding this ultra creative game to my kiddos. We have one WEEK before school starts and I no longer have any hair left on my head to pull, or any other hairy parts of my anatomy, if you get my drift.
Oh, and I hopped over to YouTube so I could watch the video fullscreen and what did I find? Two other cute videos that have not yet made an appearance in blog world!
I live in the exact same kind of neighborhood. Of late I have to be careful to close my garage door if I have something to accomplish. Otherwise a cute and precocious 6-year old appears in my kitchen to "help." Which is okay sometimes, just not all the time.
I don't remember being big into chalk, but one of my favorite things to do with chalk was to rub it over a big spot so that I could cover my hands in the dust. I may have also eaten chalk once... or twice.
THAT ROCKS. Our neighbourhood is choc full o kids and they all play together (at least the ones in close proximity to us). I love it. The kids love it. I will have to do this with our chalk. Groomeo is a keeper and dang it, Paco is the spitting image of him.
School -that is the regular kind -starts here on September 2nd and with it, Maya will enter kindergarten. A big move for her that she had been looking forward too until last Thursday, the last day of her preschool program. It was then she learned she will be minus her "pals" -all her friends from her preschool program and now, she doesn't want to go to kindergarten after all, or so she says.
ReplyDeleteBut the chalk -around here, Maya could go through that in nothing flat! And the sidewalks would all be totally chalked over in wild, glorious colors!
Peace.
That is just beautiful! Now I want some chalk....
ReplyDeleteUse what I can save the rest for next year.
ReplyDeleteWhere's my candy?
ReplyDeleteWill be forwarding this ultra creative game to my kiddos. We have one WEEK before school starts and I no longer have any hair left on my head to pull, or any other hairy parts of my anatomy, if you get my drift.
Luv the big die!
I wanna come plaaay!!! What a creative idea!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I hopped over to YouTube so I could watch the video fullscreen and what did I find? Two other cute videos that have not yet made an appearance in blog world!
Such an adorable family!
I live in the exact same kind of neighborhood. Of late I have to be careful to close my garage door if I have something to accomplish. Otherwise a cute and precocious 6-year old appears in my kitchen to "help." Which is okay sometimes, just not all the time.
ReplyDeleteThat's great that their using their imagination that way!
ReplyDeleteI would use the chalk to draw giant murals on the ground.
I just went to my sons new middle school for an orientation today.
ReplyDeleteI am old.
Creative does not even begin to describe it.
ReplyDeleteLove the long drawn-out closing. "Okay, bye!"
That is one freakishly large hand pointing out the shoe cubbies.
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Mine went back last Wednesday! Crazy, huh?
ReplyDeleteSchool starts for kids on Weds. here. !!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I *so* want to play that game!!! Awesome. Well done!
I don't remember being big into chalk, but one of my favorite things to do with chalk was to rub it over a big spot so that I could cover my hands in the dust. I may have also eaten chalk once... or twice.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I love big chalk in pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteAwesome video. I sent it to my daughter.That could have been her house, her sidewalk, her neighborhhod. Right down to the Littlest Pet Shop toys.
ReplyDeletethat is really the coolest idea for using up sidewalk chalk. i LOVE it! groomeo gets the pot of gold for that idea.
ReplyDeleteand...please may i move into your neighborhood? i'd like to join games like that. once everyone is tuckered out i will give story hour.
can i just tell ya i soooo miss being in a neighborhood and having that sense of community.
THAT ROCKS. Our neighbourhood is choc full o kids and they all play together (at least the ones in close proximity to us). I love it. The kids love it. I will have to do this with our chalk. Groomeo is a keeper and dang it, Paco is the spitting image of him.
ReplyDeleteThat's incredibly creative! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when you post videos. I can never view them.
ReplyDeleteWhy can I not see anything except a great big white cube?
ReplyDeleteSchool orientation today [plus psychologist for 2] what a fun day.
Cheers
looks like a pretty good way to use the chalk.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant kids! We homeschool so we could play and play that game until the rains came. Tell all your kids "great job" and awesome use of chalk! Kim
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