Your Kid’s Backpack Is Now Their Canvas.
The CreateCalm Kit — the world’s first erasable backpack to draw, doodle, and express emotions freely, anytime, anywhere. Proven to boost self-esteem by 41.3%.
Invented by an 11-Year-Old Who Wanted to Help
ChalkWild was born in Modesto, California, when Hien Ho — just 11 years old — dreamed up a backpack kids could draw on, erase, and draw again. He wanted every child to have a creative outlet they could carry everywhere.
That idea grew into the CreateCalm Kit — an erasable art canvas backpack paired with T-SEL aligned SEL curriculum developed by Changing Perspectives, whose lessons are trusted by 800+ schools across 48 states. The kit is now benefiting 50,000+ children across California school districts, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Salvation Army, and afterschool programs.
Born in Modesto, CA
A local kid’s idea now reaching 50,000+ children statewide and beyond.
Built so every kid can belong
ChalkWild is a social enterprise — we partner with DA offices, school districts, and community orgs to make sure no kid is left out.
Powered by T-SEL Aligned Curriculum
Our SEL lessons are developed by Changing Perspectives, whose T-SEL aligned curriculum is trusted by 800+ schools across 48 states — brought to life through every CreateCalm Kit.
Watch ChalkWild Come to Life
See how real kids use the CreateCalm Kit — and why families and educators love it.
ChalkWild Works for Everyone
Whether you’re a parent building confidence at home or an educator scaling impact in the classroom — we have you covered.
For Parents
Give your child a creative outlet they’ll carry everywhere. Watch their self-esteem rise, emotions calm, and imagination flourish — without a single screen.
Shop for My Kid →For Educators
Bring SEL-aligned, trauma-informed art programming to your classroom or afterschool program. Bulk pricing, ELOP/LCAP-eligible, and district support available.
See Educator Options →From Your Door to Their Canvas
Ordering is easy, delivery is fast, and kids are creating on day one.
Choose a Design
Pick the backpack your child will love. 10+ styles — every one is an erasable canvas.
Kit Ships to You
Backpack, 12 chalk markers, eraser, and full lesson library arrive together — ready from day one.
Kids Start Creating
Draw, write feelings, doodle dreams. Erase and do it again. No rules, just creativity.
Watch Them Bloom
Self-esteem rises, emotions calm, focus sharpens — real changes in how your child sees themselves.
It’s Not Just a Backpack. It’s a Superpower.
Kids who use ChalkWild don’t just carry their stuff — they carry their feelings, their art, and their sense of self.
Calms Big Emotions
Drawing channels stress into creativity — proven by real students in real classrooms.
Builds Real Confidence
Students show a 41.3% boost in self-esteem after just 6 weeks of use.
A Voice When Words Fail
Art lets kids express what they can’t say out loud — their backpack becomes their safe space.
Infinite Creativity
Draw it. Love it. Erase it. Draw something new! No wasted paper, no rules.
A Conversation Starter
The backpack sparks real friendships and meaningful peer connections wherever they go.
Good for Their Brain
Just 20 minutes of drawing improves working memory — our brain’s control center.
Builds Fine Motor Skills
Holding markers and filling shapes builds small-muscle control kids need for writing — disguised as fun.
Draw Together, Bond Together
Parents and kids drawing side by side sparks conversation, laughter, and lasting memories.
Pick Your Favorite Design
Every backpack is an erasable canvas. Draw on it, wipe it clean, draw again — infinite creativity!
Ordering for a school or program? Contact us for bulk pricing →
In Their Own Words
The kids have spoken — and what they say about ChalkWild is everything.
Backed by Mental Health Professionals
ChalkWild isn’t just fun — it’s endorsed by the experts who work with children every day.
Everything Parents Want to Know
Quick answers so you can order with confidence.
Ready to Give Your Child Their Creative Superpower?
Join 50,000+ families across the country — where every backpack is a canvas and every kid belongs.
🛒 Shop the CreateCalm Kit — From $61.95Questions? We’d Love to Help!
📍 Modesto, CA · Ships nationwide · Bulk pricing available for schools & programs
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