Pavement Art – a Toddler Trick for outdoors

After a few wet days inside I made it my mission to find something different to do with my toddler outdoors. Pavement art! This is something I grew up doing but most of my friends found it quite foreign and exciting to be allowed to do drawings outside! My daughter just loved the whole idea and was overwhelmed by how much space she had to draw.

Pavement art can turn an ordinary afternoon on its head. All you need is time, a pavement, chalk and your toddler to do it with! Definitely a fun way for your toddler to get fresh air and get creative.

This toddler trick is great for any toddler.

What you need:

• - Chalk (I got my box from the $2 dollar shop)
• - An area of pavement to draw on.

How to play:

- Find an area of pavement outside your house or in a secure park.

- Start by showing your toddler what to do by taking a piece of chalk and drawing on the  pavement  a simple cat or house or something your toddler will recognise. Talk about the colours and shapes with your toddler while your drawing it.

- Give your toddler a piece of chalk to draw theirs alongside you as you add to your drawing. Younger toddlers might just do scribbles but you will be amazed at what the older toddlers can come up with.

This is also a great trick for when you are out and about with the push chair – leave a packet of chalk in the bottom of your push chair. Coming from a mum with a very active toddler I have found It keeps your toddler on the pavement drawing rather than running off in all directions.