Make chalk paint Activity
Making chalk paint is maths, science, art and fun all in one.
Why do it?
- Mix, weigh and measure ingredients (maths and science).
- Using chalk provides a different experience of drawing.
- It develops hand–eye co-ordination.
- This is an opportunity to be creative.
- It’s easy to clean up afterwards — hose down the path or leave it for the rain to wash away.
How to do it
You’ll need: 1 cup of cornflour, 1 cup of water, a muffin tin, food colouring , paintbrushes
- Mix the cornflour and water together then split the mixture among your muffin cups.
- Add a few drops of different food colouring to each cup.
- Use your paint brushes to decorate your driveway or footpath.
- You could draw each other, blue puddles to jump in, or the letters of your names.
Short on time? Normal chalk is great too!
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Tioka | Chalk |
| Wai | Water |
| Peita | Paint |
| Tae | Colour |
| Kōrori | Stir |
