toddler tuesday: footloose

Today is all about getting down and dirty with some good old fashioned footprints.

I like to do footprints every few months, though I wish I would have been more consistent and started this sooner. 

We have a few bottles of washable tempera paint - we love getting it out and getting into it. 

And by "we" I mean, "I" because Millie can't stand the thought of getting dirty.

But I bribe her.

Some fun things we do aside from just hand and foot prints is the dance of the painted feet. 

I paint her feet and lay out paper and crank up the Pandora Toddler station. 

This time I also let her dance around on the bare floor also, as I needed a little motivation to mop. 

Gotta love washable paint. 

I've seen a few different ideas on Pinterest of different pictures to make with hand and feet prints. 

Everything from fish, trees and butterflies to turkeys, flowers and faces. 

I can't wait until she's old enough for those kinds of crafts. 

Does it make me a huge nerd that I want to do all the kiddie crafts? 

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Other things to do with painted feet: 

See what it looks like when you tip-toe, march, and hop. 

Have a long-jump contest. 

Make a giant picture on the floor with just your feet (read: washable paint).

Paint the feet of some toys and see what kind of footprint they make.

Count feet and toes when the paint dries.