Cut out a circle around the top of the balloon. Cut two small slits in the top of the sphere and run a rope through them. This is when the fun begins. Ask the students questions from your class. They can be test review, questions about the latest chapter read or general subject questions.
Students can use sidewalk chalk to create designs.
Have the students create symmetrical pictures. Use the cracks in the sidewalk as the line of symmetry. Have several students draw a picture on the sidewalk without talking. Have them write about their feelings. Have the students write a story and then illustrate the story using the sidewalk chalk.