The Street Beneath My Feet: questions to ask and activities to try
What's under your feet? The Street Beneath My Feet is a fold-out journey down through the layers of the Earth to its core.
What age is it for? The Street Beneath My Feet is best for ages 5–8. Good for: A journey down through the layers of the Earth.
The Street Beneath My Feet (Charlotte Guillain and Yuval Zommer)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- A journey down through the layers of the Earth
Unfold it on the floor and travel down layer by layer.
What it helps with
- Layers of the Earth
- Soil, fossils and rocks
- Pipes and tunnels under cities
- Curiosity
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What’s just under the street?”
- “Which animals live in the soil?”
- “What are fossils?”
- “What’s at the core?”
- “How hot is it?”
- “What would you dig for?”
5-minute activities to try together
Dig layers
Make a jar with layers of sand, soil and stones.
Pipe spotting
Look for drain covers and guess what's under them.
Free printables: The Street Beneath My Feet worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
- Volcanoes deep under the sea, and the life they create
- Age
- 5-8
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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