Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop
Who walked this way?
Look for two consecutive prints in soft ground. Use a stick to draw their shapes alongside them. Which way was the animal going? Point out your clue.
- 4–6 · 6–8 · 8–12 years
- About 15 minutes
- Outdoor play
- Nature & experiments
What will your child practise?
Tell the difference between what a track shows and what you infer.
What you need
A pencil, paper and a place with soft ground.
Step by step
- Look for prints from the path. If you find none, make two shoe prints in mud.
- Sketch two successive prints and the space between them. Look for toes, tread or scratches. Draw an arrow for the direction of travel.
- Ask another detective which detail supports your idea. Leave the direction open if the track is too faint.
Printable worksheets
Open a preview to see what you will print, then download the worksheet as a PDF.
