For this project we were required to introduce ourselves with a cut out of our footprints and apply to it what things had lead us to where we are today. We were asked to use three different types of medium and combine them to create the final outcome of our footprint.
In completing my footprint I used construction paper, crayons, and paint.
The objects on my foot represent:
-A bison, which stands for the first 18 years of my life growing up in Fargo, North Dakota
-The corn, representing my short move from North Dakota to South Dakota
-An apple, standing for the present as an education major and my future as a teacher
-Hunting vest and hat, representing growing up hunting with my dad and family
-Paint pallet, which stands for my love for painting
-A boat, representing growing up fishing with my mom and dad
-Hockey net, standing for playing hockey since I was 7
An extension to this project that I would have my students do would be to have them trace their footprints and draw, color, or add things that represent their life in the present. I would then have them bring their project to class and pair up with someone they are unfamiliar with. I would have them not introduce themselves but hand there foot to the other person and have that person guess what each thing represents in their life right now. After they think they have covered each item on the footprint I would have them move around the classroom to make sure they can have a guess for everyone. After everyone has exchanged footprints, each child would then come up front and introduce themselves based on their footprint and explain what each item on their foot actually does mean.
