Footprint Introduction

The footprint projects that we did were to introduce ourselves to the class to get to know each other better and to start the class off. On the footprint, we had to use at least three different types of media to create things that represent us and describe us. The entire footprint was supposed to be filled, so it was very cool to see what each person is like in our class.

This project was very fun to do and it reminds me of all the things that I love, my hobbies, and favorite foods! On my footprint, I included a basketball as well as a #32 NSU jersey because I play basketball at Northern and love that! I have two hearts on there to represent my love for my family/friends as well as to represent Valentine’s Day/February because my birthday is the day after Valentine’s Day. There is a cupcake and donuts on my footprint because I love sweets and baking them! I put a “TC” logo for my favorite team: the Minnesota Twins. There is also an airplane on my foot because I love to travel and go on vacations. Finally, I put waves and a swimsuit to represent my love for summer and going to the lake/beach. My footprint describes me perfectly and I loved creating it!

This footprint introduction is something I will definitely do in my classroom. It’s such a great way for people to get to know each other, especially when they will be together for a whole year. An extension activity for this would be to not only create your footprint of yourself but to write a story in Language Arts to explain what is on your footprint, rather than just saying it to the class; I think that would be fun, so students can describe each element they included about themselves even further!