Footprint Project

Hello! This is my footprint project. It was used to get to know the students in my class better. What you do is have each student trace their foot on a piece of paper and cut it out. (If your students have small feet, you can suggest they use both feet.) Have the students place items on their foot to describe themselves. It can be anything from their interests, to where they live, to what they are doing now in their live. Have the students use various types of mediums (such as crayons, markers, paint, fabric, etc.) Let their imaginations go wild! On my footprint I used paint for the toe nails, fabric for the flip flop straps to show how much I love summer. I drew a farm out of crayons to show where I grew up. My family is on there in colored pencil because they mean the most to me. There is a color pallet showing my favorite colors. And a light bulb to represent the light that goes off in a child's head when they learn. 

This is a great activity to learn more about your students. You could also use it in social studies class and have the students create pictures that tell about their culture. This would be a fun way to learn about the different cultures and values in your classroom. Then you could compare them as you learn about other cultures. Also, it could be used in science when talking about footprints and animal tracks and how everyone leaves a different mark.