Four fun ways chalk can be used to keep kids entertained this summer
Just pick up some jumbo chalks and let the multi-coloured fun begin.
You can get a pack of chunky ones from The Works for £2 to make amazing artworks on paths, paving and patios.
They can also be used for drawing games to play with family and friends.
TARGET PRACTICE: Use various colours of chalk to draw a huge circle, and then smaller circles inside.
Colour in a bullseye in the middle. Give each ring between circles a points score, saving the highest mark for the middle.
Get players to take turns tossing in three bean bags or small stones and then add up their score.
HOP TO IT: Turn a garden path into an obstacle course. Use chalk to draw a series of squares or circles, each with a task.
One could say, 'Hop forward three spaces,' or 'Do five star jumps' or 'Spin three times'.
Kids can throw a beanbag or stone and do whatever it says on the landing space.
MAKE A MURAL: Use a patio or flat area of paving big enough to fit the bodies of your family or group of friends.
Get each person to lie down on the ground and draw around their bodies with chalk. Once you've traced them, add details to the outlines, drawing everyone's hair, clothes and faces.
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Add their favourite things or speech bubbles for a bit of fun. Don't forget to take a picture before the mural gets worn away.
PICTURE PERFECT: Youngsters will love creating pictures, such as flowers and rainbows, deep-sea scenes or an outer space picture. Set them a theme to unleash their ideas. Older ones can recreate a photo or picture using chalk.
A great tip is to print out the picture and then draw a grid over the top.
Create a scaled-up grid on paving or a patio. Refer back to your photo and draw what you see in each square. Square by square the pavement picture will take shape.
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