Sidewalk Memory Game

crayola supplies

3D Sidewalk Chalk

household supplies

none

Why

Draw a colorful secret code using circles, squares, and triangles. Watch the designs pop into spectacular 3-D when you look through the 3-D glasses. Ask a friend to memorize your code and challenge them to draw the exact same code without peeking again at yours!

Steps

1. Use Crayola 3-D Sidewalk Chalk to draw several small shapes on a safe outdoor surface. These shapes are your secret code. You can also play indoors using black paper.
2. To create the best 3-D effects, leave a small line of black showing between each chalk color. Place cool colors such as blue, purple, and green near warm colors such as red, yellow, and orange for maximum 3-D depth. Try on the glasses as you draw to see the effects.
3. Ask a friend to look at your secret code. Quickly, ask them to memorize the shapes and colors while you count to 25. Then ask your friend to turn around so she or he can’t see the secret code you drew. Challenge your friend to draw the same code of shapes using the same colors. Award points for each correct shape in the correct color and order.
4. Other ideas: 1. Try adding one additional shape each round to make the contest more challenging. 2. Include more shape options for making the code such as stars, bars, moons, diamonds, ovals, and flowers.

When & Where

"With a little practice my children could remember up to eight different shapes and colors! After several rounds of the memory game the driveway looked like a beautiful patchwork quilt. "
- Renee’ C., mother of 5- and 7-year-olds.

"Our youth group divided into two teams of six children to play the memory game. Each child on team A drew one symbol in the code while the other team watched. Then team B had to match not only the symbols and colors but remember which child from team A drew each one! "
- Jenny G., group leader.

Interesting Info

World records are kept for feats of memory. For example, one man memorized an entire deck of shuffled playing cards after looking at them only once. He recited them in the correct order with no errors!

Safety Guidelines

3D Glasses—Should only be used for viewing 3D images. Do not wear for long periods of time or while performing physical activities. Not to be used as sunglasses.

Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.