3 feet = 1 yard Visual

I haven't done this activity for a few years, but I was pulling it out as we are leading in to measurement now.  Of course the examples I have from past years really aren't perfect, but I figure they are at least models.

Steps:

Teacher prep:
Materials:  construction paper 11 x 18, gride paper, cardstock, glue, scissors, paper cutter

- Trace templates of a foot onto cardstock that measure exactly 1 foot each.
- Copy grid paper that has one inch squares and cut into strips

After the lesson:
Students
- Students choose a piece of large construction paper for the background and three smaller pieces to trace their "feet" onto.
- They glue the three footsteps down toe to heel with no overlapping or spaces.
- They cut 2 twelve square grid paper strips, gluing one into each foot.  It's easier to do one foot at a time so that they recognize one foot equals twelve inches, and three feet equal one yard.
- Label 12 inches= 1  foot & 3 feet = 1 yard
I let them decorate a border after they title their papers.