Chalk Art

Chalk can be lots of fun for art.
You don't even have to have it at home as you can make your own.

Puffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Puffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint Ingredients
1 Cup four
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dish soap - just about any dish soap will work
5-10 drops food colouring or washable paint

How to make Sidewalk chalk Paint
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour and water until there are no lumps.
Stir int eh dish soap to the flour mixture
Add food colouring of your choice,  until the desired colour is achieved.
Pour the mixture into your squeeze bott.e.
Give the kids their new sidewalk paint and let them have fun.
Use the paint on the same day you make it, this recipe doesn't save well... it will explode if you leave it closed.
If you are making multiple colours, make each colour in a different bowl or one data time and pour into the bottles and then make the next colour.

Chalky Ideas

1) Decorate your driveway or footpath outside your house pictures and patterns.

2) Draw hopscotch and find a stone and play at home.

3) Practice writing your letters and numbers in chalk. 

4) Draw some of the insects and bugs you find around the garden or draws a garden for yourself.

5) Draw a giant checker board and find some stones as the checkers.  Play a game with your family.

6) Create a sensory path to follow and have others do it too.  You can walk, jump hop along  it. 

If you have more ideas add them to the comments. Have fun!

Dance Party

Kids love to dance and it also doubles as a way to move and get active.

Plan a dance party at home.

You could keep it simple and just dance around the living room or you could go a little further with the planning.
You might not do all of these steps, instead just choose ones of interest

1. Think of a theme - this will be based on the style or era of music and may influence dress or decorations
2. Create an invitation - stay true to your theme
3. Invite a friend and face time them to your party
4. Make some decorations
5. Consider if you will have food? If so, what food or drink fits with the theme of your music?
6. Research your theme and create a playlist

• Who were the popular artists in this era/ theme?
• Where did this music originate?
• Were there any significant dances that you can learn?
• Was there any fashion that was typical of the time or theme - can you recreate this at home? 

7. Enjoy your dance party!

8. Take some photos or record some video and post it to your learning at home page on Linc-Ed/Hero.

Here are some YouTube Clips to inspire you:

It is completely up to you. This idea might take you in a different direction that a dance party - you might create a dance video instead.

Can't wait to see you dance!

30 Day Physical Challenge

Thanks to the Selwyn Sports Trust for this resource.

There is a physical challenge to complete each day for 30 days, it doesn't really matter when or where you start.

You don't even need to complete them in order.

Can you think of any other challenges for others to try? If so, add them in the comments.