My Self Portrait

Resources

• Crayons or any markers
• Paper plates or paper
• Image of your child or a mirror

Steps:

• Step 1: Talk to your child about their face .e.g. colour of eyes, hair, skin etc, using a picture or mirror for your child to observe looking at their face.

• Step 2: Ask your child to start drawing what they see. Allowing your child to explore and express their own ideas on paper.

• Step 3: Look, Listen and Respond to your child’s ideas and opinions with encouragement and praise for what they are drawing and thinking.
• Step 4: Allow time for your child to spend the time they want on their portrait.

• Step 5: Lastly look at the finished portrait together and ask your child to talk about  their drawing and praise your little artist again!