Kids Love Their ChalkWild CreateCalm Kits
With ChalkWild CreateCalm Kit, Every Doodle Is A Step Up The Ladder Of Self-Esteem
ChalkWild CreateCalm kit includes the world’s first erasable backpack, 12-color chalk markers, and a terry cloth. An 11-year old kid in Modesto CA invented it so that kids have a creative outlet to express their voices and choices endlessly in the classroom, in after school program, on a bus, at the airport, at home, at community spaces, or anywhere.
Why It Matters: Research by Dr. Daisy Fancourt and Dr. Hei Wan Mak from University College London, UK has shown that regular participation in the arts like drawing, playing music… (not innate talent) significantly boosts children’s self-esteem and builds critical soft skills linked to stronger academic performance and social-emotional growth.
How It Works: Draw/Doodle, Showcase, Erase, Repeat
Your next step: Buy these life-changing CreateCalm kits for your scholars
We have discount for schools and nonprofits. Contact us: info@chalkwild.com
If your CreateCalm kit is defective or you have a suggestion, please email us info@chalkwild.com. You can also call us directly at (209) 391-1200 for a full refund or for an exchange. We fully stand behind our product and service.
For School Administrators, ChalkWild has a proprietary, evidence-based, turnkey T-SEL + art enrichment program that builds a calmer, more inclusive school climate and strengthens academic outcomes with joy and minimal ELOP staff burden.
Our students in our after school program ADORE the backpacks. With the school’s logo on each backpack, the students feel an immense sense of pride wearing one of your backpacks. It helps them stay focused and feel prepared for the day ahead.
Students at Salvation Army Modesto participating in ChalkWild program saw an average 41.3% average increase in self-esteem in just 6 weeks (measured by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale). Higher self-esteem promotes better academics, reduces disruptive behavior, fosters stronger social-emotional skills, increases school attendance–key goals of ELOP, ASES.
Go Deeper:
Click here to read the research on Arts Engagement & Self‐Esteem In Children and research on How Drawing to Distract Improves Mood in Children
Next Step:
Let’s schedule a 15-minute chat. Email us at info@chalkwild.com
Fresno Unified School District Board of Trustees has approved ChalkWild, LLC as an Art Education/Enrichment vendor under Community Schools Framework, ELOP, Prop 28, & Targeted Educational Support. We also partner with many district ELOP & ASES.
The story behind ChalkWild
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Empowering Youth. Ending The Cycle. Preventing Crime.
Calm, Focus, & Self-Expression For Students on IEP
Sparks Positive Creativity
The backpack can help me because it makes my personality more creative and I can erase it to draw again. It makes me express myself and happy about being creative.
– Makaya (Rose Ave School)
Promotes Self-Expression
My favorite part about the ChalkWild backpack was being able to use the Art Cards to draw on the backpack. When I draw on the backpack, I feel very expressive.
– Naveen (YMCA Student)
Improves Calm and Focus
I am thankful for you inventing a good backpack. I am glad you invented it because if you did not, it wouldn’t have helped me by calming me down when I get mad.
– Ryan (Rose Ave School)
Focus and Calm
Thank you for the backpack invention. You are amazing. The backpack helps me be creative and I can use it when I need to calm down. It is my favorite backpack because I can re-use it over and over again. My backpack helps me by being able to focus on my thoughts. My favorite thing about the backpack is that we can draw on it whatever we like to. It can be used to hold items. I hope you continue to help others in a positive way.
– Zachariah (Rose Ave School)
A powerful tool for autistic and Special Ed students
Dr. Vivian David-Nicolas, An Internationally Respected Mental Health Expert
Chalkwild backpacks are interactive and mobile, allowing children of all abilities to write and draw on them. This versatility offers a unique opportunity for social-emotional development. These backpacks serve as both a personal canvas and a communication tool, enabling children to express feelings, interests, and identities in a visually tangible form. For individuals with disabilities, who may experience challenges with verbal communication or emotional regulation, this form of expression can be especially empowering.
Review by Mrs. Terri Matthews, Host of On The Spectrum
What the Experts Say
Seeing such dedication and expertise in your work reaffirms my confidence in our continued partnership. Your commitment to excellence is evident, and I believe that together we can improve the lives of our students. I am interested in the prospect of expanding our collaboration through the Extended Learning Opportunities Program. Your resource presents numerous possibilities for us to explore new avenues, share knowledge, and create meaningful experiences for our students and families. I have included Ms. Rogers, ELOP Director, on the email so you can discuss this further and brainstorm ideas on how we can leverage this opportunity to its fullest potential. Your expertise and contributions will undoubtedly play a crucial role in our joint success. Once again, thank you for your outstanding work and for being such a valuable partner. I am eager to see where our partnership takes us next.
Dr. Michelle Rodriguez, Superintendent Stockton USD
A great on-the-go resource for children who love to draw … may help to ease feelings of anxiety or stress & help to regulate emotions. Can be used as a canvas at any time & … very helpful for children who are always moving or have attention difficulties. I would recommend!
Dr. Ganielle Hooper – Founder & CEO of Axis Hope
Certified Pediatric Mental Health Specialist & Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
I loved the creative educational curriculum & the multiple uses of the magic backpack that can suit both non-clinical & clinical support for children. I highly recommend this [ChalkWild] as it can strength children’s brain architecture promoting their social-emotional development. It is essential to all future learning, behavior & health.
Dr. Ho Ying Chu – Trauma-Informed Clinician
Mental Health Trainer & Author Of “Dr.Chu’s ABC’s of Emotions”