English Language Arts
- Drawing a self portrait can help the child understand descriptive language as they talk about the features of their face, hair, and clothes.
- It encourages vocabulary development as they name and describe the different parts of the face and their emotions.
- The activity can foster storytelling skills as the child discusses the story of themselves, their family, or their hobbies.
- Engaging in the activity can also promote writing skills as the child may want to write a story to go along with the self portrait.
Encourage continued development by introducing the child to books that feature characters and illustrations of self portraits. You can also have the child practice writing short stories or descriptions to go along with their self portraits, further enhancing their language skills and creativity.
Book Recommendations
- I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont: Celebrates self-acceptance with fun and vibrant illustrations.
- The Colors of Us by Karen Katz: A story about a girl who learns to appreciate the diverse colors of people’s skin and paints self portraits of her and her friends.
- So Much by Trish Cooke: A heartwarming story of a young girl who goes on a journey of self-discovery and self-love.
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