Self Portraits

Today and yesterday we introduced self portraiture into our classroom.  This is a concept that we will visit periodically throughout the year and are a great addition to our "All About Me" exploration.  Self portraits are a great way for our young learners to work on fine motor dexterity, observational and focusing skills.  It also gives us a glimpse into your child's self image.

We set the invitation for these drawings by placing pictures of our students and a mirror on the table for them to use as reference points. They used black sharpie on white paper to create their portraits.

W:  "That's (W's) mouth!"

V: "Nose! Eyes!"

Mrs. Rose: "Who is that?"

E: responded with name

Mrs. Rose: "Who do you see?"

G: Looked at self in mirror and smiled

Mrs. Rose: "Who is that?"

L: responded with name

Mrs. Rose: "Who is that?"

Y: Looked at self in mirror and smiled

Indiana Early Learning Foundations:

ELA1.1 Demonstrate receptive communication
ELA1.2 Demonstrate expressive communication
ELA1.3 Demonstrate ability to engage in conversation
ELA3.1 Demonstrate mechanics of writing
SE1.1 Demonstrate self awareness and confidence
APL3.1 Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence
CA3.1 Demonstrate creative expression through the visual art process
CA3.3 Demonstrate creative expression through art appreciation