First grade self portraits

Student self-portraits using watercolor are a great first week of school activity. It's also a fun project to repeat at the end of the school year. Read all about how to use this fun idea in the classroom.

I sure love self-portrait projects! I've done lots at all different levels, and I usually tweak them a bit each time. For these ...

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1St Grade Self-Portraits In art class 1st Graders reviewed that a self-portrait is art about themselves. They remembered that one way to create a self-portrait is by drawing. As they worked on their self-portrait they remembered how to look for shapes in things that they are drawing. They looked for circles, ovals, rectangles, squares, and other shapes. By putting different shapes together they can draw a person and a person’s clothes. Along with shapes they also looked carefully for…

First Week Watercolor Portraits 7 comments Back to School, Bulletin Boards, Self Portraits, Tutorials Every year, my second graders paint a watercolor self-portrait. It is truly my most favorite first week activity of all time. After sharing this picture of this year's portraits on Facebook, a sweet reader asked if I had a blog post about them. Well, it dawned on me that while I have shared my annual self-portraits many times, I've never really shared them exclusively in a post. So, here…

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First Graders from 1D and 1C First Graders have been learning how to draw a self-portraits in Art. Each portrait is so sweet and unique. Using observational skills, we have been studying our facia…

Are you searching for a fun and educational activity to engage your kindergarteners? Look no further than the self-portrait kindergarten worksheet! Designed to foster creativity and self-expression, this worksheet encourages children to explore their identity and create a unique representation of themselves. With a focus on developing fine motor skills and understanding emotions, this worksheet is perfect for young learners who are eager to learn about themselves and the world around them.

This easy step-by-step art lesson teaches your kids how to draw a self portrait. Stop by for a free tutorial or watch the video lesson.