Children of all ages love to draw with chalk on the asphalt sidewalk, which can instantly turn into a playground if desired. Fine art allows you to express your creative skills and at the same time develops physical skills.
When drawing with crayons, children are not afraid to make mistakes, because during the fun they can draw something or erase something as they wish.
When drawing with crayons, children experience positive emotions, they develop confidence in their abilities, and they develop an interest and desire to create.
This is a very useful activity; when drawing together with other children, communication skills will develop and an understanding of correct behavior in a group will emerge.
Chalk for drawing on asphalt
July 16th is a holiday dedicated to drawing with chalk on the asphalt. On this day, various competitions are held, during which there are competitions to see who can draw the most beautiful picture with crayons.
During the event, it is suggested to reproduce light and funny drawings. They can be drawn using your imagination or copied from ready-made samples.
You can use the design you like as a template and then refine it to your liking, using bright details and your favorite images.
Drawing on asphalt with chalk is a creative and fun activity that allows you to learn about the world around you. The main condition for creating a beautiful picture on asphalt is choosing the right chalk.
The younger the child, the thicker and longer the drawing tools should be. A small child will find it most convenient to use a thick crayon, while older children will find it more convenient to draw with small crayons.
Drawing can be called a fascinating and entertaining process, in which there are no restrictions in fantasies and actions. By directing the chalk along the desired trajectory, the child trains the precision of movement and develops the necessary motor skills of the fingers.
Just a few years ago, the most common crayons were white, but recently the range in stores has become wider. Colored crayons have appeared on the shelves, which contain various additional substances.
| Multicolored chalk | Chalk of this type is produced using color additives. In shape, they resemble narrow bars, which is why it is quite convenient for small children to hold them in their hands and draw with them on the asphalt. Such chalk can have different sizes and types of cross-sections, sometimes they are made square, sometimes round. The result of such chalk can be easily washed off the asphalt surface with ordinary water. Such chalk is used to draw on specialized school boards. |
| Wax crayons | Wax is added to the composition of crayons of this type, the rod of such crayons is wrapped in paper or plastic, thanks to which the child will not stain his hands and clothes while working with them. |
| Marking chalks | These chalks differ from others in diameter, they are often used to apply clear and thin lines to a drawing, and are used when applying markings to a drawing. |
For the convenience of the child, it is recommended to purchase several types of crayons at once so that he can independently decide which type of product is more comfortable for him to work with.
You should buy as many different colored crayons as possible so that your child can draw any object, even the brightest one.
Approximate cost of crayons from different manufacturers:
| Company name | Characteristic | Price |
| JOVI company name "Classcolor Street" | Contains 20 crayons of different colors in plastic packaging | About 850 rubles. |
| Crayons with wax called "Nevskaya Palitra" | 16 crayons of different colors, have good characteristics and do not break when used. Perfect for use by children from 3 years old and for teenagers | About 130 rubles. |
| Crayons called "Giant" consisting of 2 colors | This chalk is equipped with a plastic holder that can protect your hands from contamination. | About 110 rubles. |
| Marking chalk (manufacturer Lyra) | Chalk is sold individually, they are purchased independently, taking into account the need for specific shades | 68 rub. |
| Round CENTRUM crayons, consisting of 6 shades | The crayons are equipped with a plastic holder. Each crayon is fixed, which eliminates the possibility of losing them. When working with these crayons, your hands remain clean. | 65 rub. |
Themes of drawings on asphalt with chalk
Drawings on asphalt with chalk can be on different topics. The older the children are, the more complex objects they choose to draw. Images, especially colorful ones on sidewalks or paths, can easily enliven the area and raise the mood of those around them.
Children's institutions often organize fun and interesting events during which they draw pictures dedicated to some holiday, for example, May 9 or Children's Day.
Often children are given the task of drawing a picture on the theme of "season", "nature" or "childhood". These are fairly easy topics, it is not difficult to think of what exactly can be drawn so that the picture corresponds to the task and looks beautiful on the asphalt.
The simplest drawings that are most often drawn by children of the youngest ages include images of:
- house;
- flower;
- Sun;
- boat;
- trees;
- People;
- rainbow;
- planet;
- cloud;
- animals;
- butterflies;
- balloons.
Slightly older children usually draw more complex images, supplemented with small details and other colorful elements:
- unicorn;
- mermaid;
- Olympic bear;
- Winnie the Pooh;
- horses.
Easy drawings step by step
With the help of drawings made with chalk on the asphalt, you can organize interesting children's games. Funny drawn activities that perfectly develop children's imagination can become a fun entertainment.
Silhouette
An interesting game can be created by applying silhouettes to the asphalt surface. This will encourage the manifestation of a large amount of creativity and imagination. Preschool children enjoy playing by tracing each other's shadows with crayons.
After that, you can paint the resulting outline, someone draws themselves as a princess or prince. Depicts themselves as an astronaut, a cowboy or a fairy-tale character. After finishing drawing, you can give other children a task - to guess who is depicted in the picture.
Obstacle course
The game "Obstacle Course" requires players to have a good imagination and fantasy. Before starting the game, you need to find a spacious asphalt area.
In this area, you need to draw imaginary obstacles that need to be overcome. For example, you can draw a pond teeming with crocodiles, a circus rope that needs to be moved along, or poisonous mushrooms that need to be avoided.
The winner is the one who overcomes all obstacles without mistakes and reaches the finish line first.
Road map
An interesting game can be a joint game of younger and older children. Older children can draw a whole road map with main and adjacent roads, along which younger children can roll toy cars.
The road surface may include sharp turns, public transport stops and other objects that must be avoided.
Tic Tac Toe
The point of the game tic-tac-toe with stones is to line up stones of your color in a row before other players. You can play alone or in a group.
To play you will need:
- draw a playing field on the sidewalk, which is an equilateral quadrangle with sides approximately equal to 1 m;
- divide the resulting square into 9 equal small squares;
- color 10 pebbles with two crayons: 5 of one color and 5 of another.
Target
The game "Target" can help develop dexterity in children. To play the game, you need to draw a target with colored chalk that looks like a dartboard. In the sections drawn parallel to the circle, but smaller, you need to write different numbers of points.
During the game, you need to throw a small ball with the goal of hitting the very center of the target. After 3 attempts, you need to add up the number of points. The winner is the player who scores the most points.
London
Drawings on the pavement with chalk, made by children, are a great mood lifter. A game called "London" drawn with colored chalk can be interesting and educational. It can help children of different ages develop logical thinking skills.
During the game, logic develops, children begin to understand what strategy is. Children begin to make decisions independently and observe the consequences of their decisions.
The aim of the game is to fill the playing field, which consists of an area marked with chalk on the asphalt, approximately 1 m by 1.5 m in size. It should be divided into 7 rectangles.
At one end of the court, draw a semicircle and write the word "London". Standing near the base of the court, the players take turns throwing a stone. If it lands within the boundaries of one of the drawn rectangles, the thrower must begin to draw a person.
The drawing starts with the head, then after each successful throw, when the stone hits the same rectangle, you need to draw a neck, arms, legs and body. After the little man is completely drawn, you need to start drawing the next one.
Each player must draw 3 little men. If, when throwing, the stone lands on a rectangle labeled "London", he has the right to immediately complete the image of one of the men or can start drawing the next one in any other rectangle.
This game develops intelligence, so it is very popular with children of middle and older ages.
Classics
"Hopscotch" is considered the most popular street game. To start the game, you need to prepare a smooth and flat stone or a flat round plastic jar.
During the game, children must use a prepared object to land on the desired drawn cell, numbered from 1 to 10. If a child lands on a chosen cell with an odd number, he must jump to it on one leg.
If the cell with an even number is guessed, the jumps must be made on both legs. The winner of this game is the participant who first gets to the number 10.
There is another version of the game, where the participants do not throw the bat, but push it with their foot during each jump. The cells can be numbered in order or the numbers can be drawn chaotically, in random order.
If the game is played in the presence of preschool or primary school children, you can ask the children to add or subtract the resulting numbers.
Tick tock
Drawings on the asphalt with chalk, applied according to the required pattern, are often used during team games. For the game "Tic-tac", it is necessary to draw a quadrangle with sides of approximately 1 m. It, as in the game "tic-tac-toe", must be divided into 9 squares.
The prepared 10 stones need to be painted: 5 pieces of one color and 5 pieces of another. The goal of the game is to line up stones of the same color before your opponents.
You need to throw stones standing behind a specially drawn line. You need to hit the drawn net, after consulting with your team members.
There is another way to play the game. The fifth stone can be painted a different color and will be considered a substitute. When used, the result of the game can be instantly changed.
It is allowed to throw it only once to get to the opponent's field, thus capturing the opponent's cell. Players lose the replacement stone in any case, even if it does not hit the intended target, it cannot be thrown again.
Alphabet
To play the game "alphabet", you need to draw a grid on the asphalt consisting of 30 cells. In them, in a chaotic order, you need to write the letters of the alphabet (except for the letter "ы", soft and hard signs).
To start the game, you need to name 5 words that will begin with the letter on which the participant stands. The game can be made more difficult if you increase the required number of words that need to be said.
You can also specify in the task that you need to come up with words in which this letter will be at the end or in the middle of the word. The game can be made thematic if you give the task to come up with words on certain topics: names of cities, countries, bodies of water or names.
Treasure hunt
On the asphalt, using colored chalk, you can draw clues that will help you find conditionally valuable items. The game can be thematic, for example, organizing a treasure hunt in the dinosaur era and on another planet.
It can be common for all the kids or separate for the team. In this case, you will need to draw chalk signs for each separate group of players. Each cell will be intended for a separate object that she is looking for.
These can be pine cones, leaves of a certain shape or interesting stones. The found objects must be placed in the corresponding section of the drawn grid. The winner is the team that collects all the lost objects first.
Beautiful drawings
Drawings on the asphalt with chalk can be simple or they can resemble unique masterpieces of art that will stand out among others. The most interesting are considered to be large volumetric compositions that consist of several objects.
This can be an image of the underwater world or space objects. An image of natural attractions, real or invented by the author. Compositional drawings displaying the realities of the ancient world in the era of dinosaurs.
Interesting drawings can be images of the main characters of your favorite cartoons or feature films. Pets or people depicted as realistically as possible.
To draw beautiful pictures on the asphalt using chalk, you will need artistic skills and the ability to feel the images from the inside.
Drawing techniques
When creating chalk drawings on asphalt, you can use different techniques:
- To create the outline of the image, use the pointed edge of the chalk.
- To color the finished image, use the wide edge of the chalk.
- If you need to paint a large area, you can use a knife to cut chalk onto the asphalt and then spread it over the required area with a piece of foam.
- When you want to achieve a rich color, you should first wet the chalk with water.
- You can draw an image on the asphalt using pre-made stencils made of paper or cardboard.
To create three-dimensional images, it is necessary to understand how to depict light and shadow. Before you start creating a drawing on the asphalt, you should create a sketch of it on paper, and then divide the drawing into squares, this will help to scale the image.
This version of the drawing is available to older children and teenagers. It is possible to create three-dimensional objects using geometric figures, in this case the objects will be more realistic.
Despite the seeming harmlessness of the event, when drawing with chalk on the asphalt, one should remember about safety precautions. It is necessary to ensure that, while playing, children do not put chalk in their mouths, ears or noses.
When drawing, do not throw chalk at each other or break it. Do not draw on clothes, benches or cars, these surfaces are not intended for this.
It is important to remember that after using chalk during a walk, you should thoroughly wash your hands with soap.
Author: Olga Zhanskaya
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