Infant Self Portraits

This is just a quick post on some ideas for infant self portraits. I've pinned some lovely ideas on Pinterest so take a look at my board there.

Here's a round up of some of my favourites. 

All images from Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/IrishPrimaryArt/self-portraits/

I think this is lovely. I'd allow them to print different colour squares on a page rather than gluing tissue paper the first week back! Then just have them draw themselves on white paper, cut it and stick it on (you might want to do that bit 😁)

I'd use a variety of colours for the backing paper. I like the photo and their drawing on the one page.

I've created some first day worksheets for you too.

Enjoy 😊 

Mirror, mirror on the wall....

I spotted a lovely display of self portraits on Pinterest the other day and it reminded me of the song from Alive O!

http://plbrown.blogspot.ie/2011/01/self-portraits-by-awesome-3rd-graders.html

I look in the mirror

And what do I see?

Two eyes, and a nose and a mouth

And that’s me!

So I put together some printables for you to use to display your self portraits. A page with the first verse of the song (I don't remember the rest), and a mirror. The mirror can be enlarged or left as A4 and the children can paint on it or can cut their painting and mount it on the mirror.

I love to see how kids represent themselves. It is a great time of year to talk about how we are all special and unique. This lesson is also a great opportunity for kids to look at themselves in a mirror and for others to say positive things about them, "I like your big blue eyes", etc. 

However you display your self-portraits, have fun!