Footprint Project
*This project was a great activity to have your students introduce each other. It gave them room to creatively express themselves which ever way they want. Giving them some guide lines, such as you can trace both feet or just use one and you should use three forms of media, is a great way to still have a uniform idea but unique projects*
*Extension Activity: There are so many fun and effective projects we as educators can use to introduce our students and sometimes connecting it to another class. An example would be a picnic lesson. Since "get to know each other" activities tend to occur during the first days of school having a lesson talking about summer is pretty common. The first step is to provide the picnic plates that have three separate sections (normally two small and one large section) to each child along with glue and random craft supplies (paper, stickers, markers, etc.). Then give them the instructions that in each section you are looking for certain things such as favorite food, representation of favorite subject/class, and personal interests. Using all visuals is a great way for them to show their creative side. If you could easily connect this to anther class. For younger elementary, having them make different food in each section and do it as math problem is a great activity also. In one section they could put four purple pom poms(grapes), in another section they could put two crumpled pieces of paper (strawberries), and in the large section have six items. This shows that 4 +2 =6.
*My Project : I used construction paper, makers, stickers, and ripped magazine pieces to create this project. I used music notes in this project because music keeps me sane and I also put a heart because I am very caring person and have a passion for helping people. A pencil represents my future career as an educator and the puzzle piece, a symbol for autism, represents my hope in being a special educator. The 'F' stands for my faith, family, and friends. I also have a 'GT' which is a symbol for my home town.*
*Extension Activity: There are so many fun and effective projects we as educators can use to introduce our students and sometimes connecting it to another class. An example would be a picnic lesson. Since "get to know each other" activities tend to occur during the first days of school having a lesson talking about summer is pretty common. The first step is to provide the picnic plates that have three separate sections (normally two small and one large section) to each child along with glue and random craft supplies (paper, stickers, markers, etc.). Then give them the instructions that in each section you are looking for certain things such as favorite food, representation of favorite subject/class, and personal interests. Using all visuals is a great way for them to show their creative side. If you could easily connect this to anther class. For younger elementary, having them make different food in each section and do it as math problem is a great activity also. In one section they could put four purple pom poms(grapes), in another section they could put two crumpled pieces of paper (strawberries), and in the large section have six items. This shows that 4 +2 =6.
*My Project : I used construction paper, makers, stickers, and ripped magazine pieces to create this project. I used music notes in this project because music keeps me sane and I also put a heart because I am very caring person and have a passion for helping people. A pencil represents my future career as an educator and the puzzle piece, a symbol for autism, represents my hope in being a special educator. The 'F' stands for my faith, family, and friends. I also have a 'GT' which is a symbol for my home town.*
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| Everything that is seen on my footprint has had an impact on my life tremendously. |
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