As summer arrives and the kids eagerly anticipate outdoor activities, why not add an exciting twist to their artistic adventures? Fizzy sidewalk chalk paint offers a delightful sensory experience that will keep young minds engaged for hours. Let me guide you through a simple and fun DIY recipe to create your own fizzy sidewalk chalk paint. Let’s get started!
Easy Fizzy Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiments
Do you want to try more experiments with baking soda. You can also try our other fizzy experiments like:
- Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- Awesome Fizzy Ice Cream Shop Sensory Bin
- Fizzy Sun Sensory Bin: Summer STEAM
- Super Fun Fizzy Paint Easter Bunny Craft
- Fizzy Shapes Sensory Bin
- Love Potions Sensory Bin: Valentine’s Day STEM
- Easy Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment for Kids
- Lemon Volcanoes
- Fizzy Green Eggs: Simple Dr Seuss STEM Activity
- Witches’ Brew Fizzy Cauldrons: Halloween STEAM Experiment
- Fizzy Pumpkin Science Experiment for Halloween
- Fizzy Apple Volcanoes: Easy STEM Fun
- Flying Ghosts Science Experiment with Baking Soda and Vinegar
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Materials Needed to Make DIY Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Liquid food coloring
- Vinegar
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or spoon
- Ice cube trays or silicone molds
- Plastic wrap or aluminum foil
- Spray bottles (optional)
- Paintbrushes (optional)
How to Make DIY Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Step 1: Mixing the Base
In a mixing bowl, combine equal parts baking soda and cornstarch. For a small batch, start with 1/4 cup of each. Mix them together thoroughly, ensuring there are no lumps. The baking soda helps create the fizzing effect, while the cornstarch provides the chalky consistency.
Step 2: Adding Color
Divide the base mixture into separate bowls or an old muffin tin, depending on how many colors you want to create. Add a few drops of liquid food coloring to each bowl and mix well. Feel free to experiment with different hues by combining various colors.
Step 3: Adding Water
Gradually add water to each bowl, a tablespoon at a time, while stirring. The goal is to create a thick, paste-like consistency that is easy to pour into molds. Be careful not to add too much water, as it may make the chalk mixture too thin.
Step 4: Artistic Exploration
Now comes the most exciting part! Take the DIY fizzy sidewalk chalk paint outside and let the kids’ imaginations run wild. The chalk paint can be used like traditional sidewalk chalk, but with an extra twist. When sprayed with vinegar, it creates a fascinating fizzing reaction that adds an extra element of surprise and excitement.
NOTE: This paint is made using food colouring so test the paint on a sidewalk or walkway in a corner before using to ensure that it doesn’t not stain.
Step 5: Spray Bottles and Paintbrushes
For a more interactive experience, fill spray bottles with vinegar and let the kids spray the chalk drawing. This hands-on approach enhances the fizzy reaction and allows for experimentation with different spraying techniques. Additionally, providing paintbrushes allows children to dip them in vinegar and paint directly onto the chalk drawings, producing captivating effervescent effects.
With this easy and engaging DIY fizzy sidewalk chalk paint recipe, you can create a memorable outdoor activity for kids. Not only will they enjoy the vibrant colors and unique texture of the chalk, but they’ll also be captivated by the fizzy chemical reaction it produces. So, gather the materials, let your little ones unleash their creativity, and watch as their imaginations take flight with sparkling sidewalk art!
Clean Up
To prevent any possible staining remove the paint from the your stone walkway or sidewalk using a hose immediately after painting.
The Science Behind Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiments
Acid-Base Reaction:
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a base, while vinegar (acetic acid) is an acid. When they combine, the acid-base reaction takes place, resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide gas, water, and a salt. The release of carbon dioxide gas causes the fizzing and bubbling effect we observe during the experiment. This reaction provides an excellent opportunity for children to explore chemical reactions and understand the fundamentals of acids and bases.
Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers aged children 2 years old and up with adult assistance.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is low.
Difficulty to Create
Low.
Skills Developed
Language development, shape recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Toddler and Preschooler Curriculums, Books & TV Show!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles that show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 airs in the summer of 2023! We were also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
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