This afternoon I made up some simple stencils for Emily to make up her own outer space scene in our driveway using sidewalk chalk — we had so much fun!!
We traced some plates for planets….
… and colored everything in, and then it was time to………
……launch into OUTER SPACE!!!!
Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Look out for the aliens, Emily!!
Lots of great imaginative (and frugal) play! Have fun!!
August 19th, 2010 on 8:18 pm
Dear Valerie,
I have known that you have been a space cadet for years!
Also, where is Emily’s space suit?
Love,
Mark
August 20th, 2010 on 8:04 pm
Next craft — space suit from recyclables! LOL
August 19th, 2010 on 9:15 pm
Great idea, look forward to doing something like this now we have some concrete.
August 20th, 2010 on 8:04 pm
Fantastic! Have fun!! xoxo
August 19th, 2010 on 9:31 pm
How do you get Emily to make those outrageous faces in every picture and every post?! Its awesome!
August 20th, 2010 on 8:05 pm
LOL I don’t do anything!!! She has been this way since she was a toddler — I’m not kidding! Crazy kid!
August 19th, 2010 on 9:51 pm
I noticed no Clara in this activity – are you telling us that she still takes an afternoon nap?!? How about a post filling us in on how you make that wonderful miracle happen! You lucky lady! Oh I am so jealous. (And tired.)
August 20th, 2010 on 8:08 pm
Clara was inside with Mark, since we did this after he came home from work, but she does take a nap in the afternoon — thank goodness!! Nap time is incredibly sacred here! She just turned two and really needs a nap at some point during the day.
August 19th, 2010 on 10:45 pm
I love imaginative play like this, plus she can learn the solar system in a flash.
August 20th, 2010 on 8:09 pm
It is a great exercise to learn about the solar system — great idea!!
August 19th, 2010 on 11:42 pm
that’s some bright sidewalk chalk! I love it.
August 20th, 2010 on 8:10 pm
It is the best chalk EVER! We are really happy with it!!
August 19th, 2010 on 11:46 pm
Salaam and peace. Such a super cute idea. I feel kinda like an underachiever for just drawing hearts and flowers for so long.
August 20th, 2010 on 8:10 pm
There is nothing wrong with hearts and flowers!
August 20th, 2010 on 6:05 am
She is the happiest kid ever! How cute. I love this idea. I bet the driveway looked very happy when you were done
August 20th, 2010 on 8:11 pm
Thanks, Brooke! I think we will be adding more planets, stars, and comets tomorrow. The stencils really made it easy for Emily to draw and get great results!
August 20th, 2010 on 7:29 am
Lovely, simple, fun idea!!! very pretty on the drive way!!
I have an Alien walking around my house at the momment who would be right at home in your space scene!
Pipx
August 20th, 2010 on 8:12 pm
Yes, send your Alien over!! Maybe we can build a UFO!
August 20th, 2010 on 9:59 am
One small step for Emily, but one giant step for “kiddo”-kind…
August 20th, 2010 on 8:12 pm
LOL So true!!
August 20th, 2010 on 10:17 am
I love how shes floating in the pictures of her in space! Youre a cool mom!
August 20th, 2010 on 8:14 pm
Thank you, that’s so sweet!
I’m a big fan of jumping pics. Since Emily’s always jumping around like a crazy monkey, it isn’t hard to snap a photo or two… 
August 20th, 2010 on 12:53 pm
The space looks so inviting on the driveway! Emily looks so very happy floating in her imaginary world.
August 20th, 2010 on 8:15 pm
I think she burned a couple hundred calories this afternoon. LOL
August 20th, 2010 on 7:58 pm
So much fun! Love the last picture
August 20th, 2010 on 8:15 pm
Thanks, Lindsay! It’s one of my favs too!!
August 20th, 2010 on 11:01 pm
Love the stencils — it looks so festive and put together. And that chalk really does have the best/brightest colors.
August 22nd, 2010 on 11:31 pm
Thanks, Anna! It lasted for a long time, and only recently washed off with the rain.
August 21st, 2010 on 1:27 pm
In a galaxy far far away……..
I just love seeing Emily in the pictures. She really enjoys doing this, you know that right? She is always full of so much excitement.
August 22nd, 2010 on 11:32 pm
LOL Thanks, Debby! She LOVES to pretend! Amazing how much fun she can have with a little sidewalk chalk.
August 21st, 2010 on 2:42 pm
I love this idea! I’ll have to use it in the future! Thanks for all of the great ideas that you have! I love your blog!
August 22nd, 2010 on 11:33 pm
That’s so sweet, Felicia!! So glad you stopped by, and you guys will have so much fun with this!! Enjoy!
August 22nd, 2010 on 3:02 pm
Seriously, you are the most creative mom I have ever “met”, relatively speaking.
Now, can you tell me how to get a 4yo boy to sit down long enough to enjoy these activities & to actually listen to me? LOL
August 22nd, 2010 on 11:37 pm
Thank you!!! LOL 4 yr old boys are tough!! Try lots of active play to wear him out, and then maybe some crafting after he’s burned off some of that energy. Clara is always on the go, so I feel like I’m constantly chasing after her! It’s hard work!! And remember to treat yourself once in awhile too!!
August 22nd, 2010 on 8:03 pm
That is a fantastic idea!
August 22nd, 2010 on 11:38 pm
Thank you, Christy!!
xoxo
September 3rd, 2010 on 11:41 am
just posted our “version” of this with a link back to you!! thanks for the idea!