Silly Sidewalk Chalk Question

[ColorfulSunburst]

my kids do the same and I do not care. Less attention you demonstrate, less time they do it. Even more: I can join to them. why not? happyface
My kids were occupied by this activities around 2-3 weeks. Than it just disappears. They find some other crazy things to do

[Blackcat31]

For me it's not the actual activity that drive me crazy....it's the amount of chalk ($$) they go through while doing this.

I don't usually care "how" they play with some things either but if I am having to spend $50 a week on chalk, something has to change or the kids need to start bringing their own.

[daycare]

For me it's not the actual activity that drive me crazy....it's the amount of chalk ($$) they go through while doing this.

I don't usually care "how" they play with some things either but if I am having to spend $50 a week on chalk, something has to change or the kids need to start bringing their own.

I found this really cool activity on pinterest that you use the chalk crumbles to make a frozen chalk paint pop. I will have to see if I can find it..

[Pandaluver21]

Since I have a Montessori-inspired program, one of my constants is "We use our toys the way they are meant to be used." Any abuse of materials means the materials go away. Repeated or egregious abuse means the materials won't come back out again for a while.

But I lead by example--I make a show of getting the material out, frowning with deep focus at it , and narrating aloud as I use it. Then I "notice" that the kids are watching and turn the material over to them.

This is my thoughts on it. We tell the kids "make sure you're using my toys the right way" Rarely do I have to go into more detail than that, because they DO know how to use it the right way, they're just choosing not to :P