Who Am I? A Look at Portraits

A getting-to-know-you activity that is perfect for the beginning of the year! Kids craft their portrait out of clay, then make a mobile by dangling ceramic representations of things they love. This project builds self-awareness, motor...

Does your class every play twenty questions? To introduce or review the names and properties of various musical instruments, children play a game. The teacher asks, "What instrument am I?" and the children ask 20 yes-or-no questions to...

Kindergarten writers begin their autobiographies by recording their name, age, and the color of their eyes and hair. Work continues with the inclusion of two or three sentences about other members of their family, including pets....

Students investigate biology by examining body sizes of different animals. In this antelope measurement lesson plan, students research the physicality of Antelopes and other large animals that inhabit Earth. Students create a model...

Will.I.am sings about Social Studies in this song. He lists all the words that can be used to describe himself. He sings describes himself as thoughtful, musical, smart, etc. It's a terrific way to introduce the idea that everyone has...

Students examine a variety of portrait examples in order to visualize how information is portrayed in the pictures. They create a portrait.

Explore Pablo Picasso. In this art history and face drawing lesson, read a brief biography of Pablo Picasso. Draw a self portrait following guided instruction by the teacher.  Paint a self-portrait and practice adding white and black to...

Students create self-portraits. They examine thier faces and create a self-portrait using pencils and colored markers. Students examine various examples of self-portraits painted by famous artists. They use a mirror to examine what they...

Second graders discover self-awareness by analyzing flags, coats of arms or other symbols. Students then create personal flags, coats of arms, or a logo and explain either orally, or in a form of writing why they chose their symbols.

A fun lesson for young learners new to school, this plan helps youngsters explore themselves as they participate in language arts, movement, speech and visual arts activities. Activities provided in this plan include creating a personal...