This is a picture of my footprint that I used to share a little bit about myself to my classmates. I started with the volleyball, basketball, and softball on the heel of my foot because I am very active and love to play sports. I played all three in high school, and still do play softball in the summer and inturmural volleyball and basketball during the school year. Next, I have clothes with a credit cars because I love to shop and so do both of my sisters, so we do a lot of that together. Then I have water representing the Missouri River because I live 20 minutes away from it and my family also has a cabin out there which we stay at every summer. Above the water I have six stars representing my family (Mom, Dad, Tregg, Alyssa, Hallee, and me). Finally, I have the qdoba symbol and food becuase I am slightly obsessed with it and could probably eat it everyday! Not pictured, which I added at the end, was a sun in between the water and stars because I love laying out on the beach, and I also work at Sun Kissed Tan throughout the school year.
Using this in the classroom can open so many doors for students. Often times there are groups and cliques, so having students share a few things about themselves visually can help break down the walls and create new friendships between their classmates. Students may also be pleasantly surprised at what they have in common with others.
An extension project that could be added to this art project could be a math project in which the students use their feet to calculate the perimeter and area of their classroom. They would have to measure each person's foot to get the correct calculations and measurements and then line them up along the walls of the room. This activity is interactive and the visual perspective can also help students remember the formulas for area and perimeter better. This activity would be best for 4th grade students.
