Summary
An arts segment on self-portraits — looking closely at your own face and features and putting them on paper. Children make art about themselves and think about what makes each person unique.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Self-Portraits” together:
- What is a self-portrait?
- What features did you look at to draw your face?
- What could you add to show something special about you?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: self-portrait, face, features, unique, artist
Draw a self-portrait. Add one thing to the picture that shows something you love.