Self Portrait

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Skills: Fine Motor, Identity

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Take your time and look into the mirror at your face. What shape is your head? Use a pen or pencil to draw that shape on the paper — using a grown-up pen or pencil helps this feel like a very important project, which it is!
What else do you notice about your face? What shape is your nose? Your eyes? Draw them how YOU see them. You’re the artist!
Do you notice anything else? Do you have freckles? Glasses? What texture is your hair? Use the pen or pencil to draw them!
If you’d like, use crayons, colored pencils, or watercolor paints to add color to your self portrait.
A challenge for bigger kids: If you have an older child, add another layer of self-reflection to this activity. Think about the characteristics of the person in the mirror. Are they kind? Creative? Strong? Shy? Ask them to share their ideas aloud, or incorporate words into the picture.

Mirror: a looking glass

Portrait: a formal picture of a person, or group of people

Shape: the outline of something