1 In print
CHILD-INITIATED
Provide opportunities for the children to explore printing patterns using the soles of their shoes and boots.
Resources
Old trainers, shoes and boots of different sizes and with different patterns on the soles; trays with large sponges or foam pads filled with brightly coloured paint; large sheets and long rolls of paper; a tray of water; chalks, crayons and scissors.
Play suggestions
* Encourage the children to try on the different footwear, dip their feet in paint, then walk over paper to create prints. Compare the colours used and the patterns made by the soles.
* Suggest that the children cut out the footprints when they have dried.
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