Since the time my tot was around 18 months, she has been playing with sidewalk chalk. I love that she can be creative, experiment with color and design, and I don't have to clean up! My neighbors have commented that they love how "cheery" our walkway is. My toddler has gotten much better at drawing since she first started, over a year ago, and she is getting into stencils and letters now. I never thought of using stencils with sidewalk chalk ...