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NAIDOC Week / Animal Track Casting

Animal Track Casting

Children press model animal tracks into clay or plaster to make casts, then learn to identify native animal footprints.

How to run it

  1. Roll air-dry clay into flat slabs.
  2. Press model animal feet or track stamps into the clay.
  3. Educators mix and pour plaster into the prints if making casts.
  4. Once set, identify each track and talk about the animal.

You will need

  • air-dry clay
  • plaster of Paris
  • track models or stamps
  • card strips
  • tubs
Make it easier or harderUse clay only for younger children; older children can match tracks to animals with a guide.
SafetyEducators mix plaster, children wear gloves, and avoid touching wet plaster.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children explore native animals and how tracks are read and understood.

Fits these theme days

NAIDOC WeekAnimal ThemeAussie Outback DayScience WeekCreature Catchers DayOutdoor Explorers

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