The world at our feet: a history of shoes
Primary History article
By Vikki Pearson, published 31st October 2022
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Do you ever stop to think about the history of the shoes on your feet?
From the moment we start to walk, shoes become an ever-present part of our daily life, protecting our feet from damage, moisture, heat and cold, expressing our personality and fashion tastes and enabling us to carry out a variety of activities both safely and effectively. Shoes are an essential part of our lives and a focus on this ubiquitous everyday artefact can be used to help children make direct comparisons to the past as well as enabling the exploration of historical themes through a cross-curricular approach...
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