Self Portraits Part 2

As we come to a close on our week, we have also come to a close on our work with our self portraits. For the last couple of weeks the kids have been practicing and identifying their bodies and faces with playdoh and loose materials. Today they had the chance to use a marker and paper to create their self portraits.

Each of them were quite excited to get to draw what they look like!

J concentrated very hard as he would look into the mirror and transfer his reflection onto the paper.

"Look, I made my eyes and my mouth. I need some arms and legs too. Oh my hair!"

He giggled after drawing two lines atop his head.

"I'm not a bumble bee!"

He then added a few more and beamed as he drew each line.

I love that when he drew only two lines he had to explain that they were NOT his feelers like a bug has, but rather his hair! It was such a small funny moment that made the two of us laugh for a couple of minutes.

Self portraits are one of my favorite year long projects we do. As the kids begin to become more aware of their bodies and their surroundings their pictures become to transform and the language they use about themselves also begins to take a new shape. Although it is sometimes difficult to talk positively about ourselves, it's so important to start at a young age!

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