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Kindergarten PortraitsApril 15th 2020

Kindergarten ArtLesson: April 15th 2020

Learning Target: Create an original portrait (of self or other person)

Background: This is a review lesson from earlier in the school year

● Identify and use shapes● Create artwork that communicates ideas about people.● Create an original portrait (of self or other person)

Let’s Get Started: Watch this video about portraits. Click here.

Let’s Get Started: Can you make a portrait? How about a self-portrait of yourself? Click here

Which one shows a person as the most important thing?

Practice #1:Which of these are a portrait? How do you know?

Which one shows a person as the most important thing?

Practice #2:Which of these are a portrait? How do you know?

Practice #3:What do you notice that’s different about this portrait? What

colors and shapes do you see?

How do the colors make you feel?

Practice on your own: creating self-portraits out of objects found in nature

Remember: A self-portrait is a picture of yourself!

Practice on your own: creating self-portraits out of objects found in nature

Step 1: Gather materials. Ask an adult if they will go outside with you. Think of everything you will need for all of your facial features.

Facial features: eyes, nose, mouth, ears, glasses, etc.

Practice on your own: creating self-portraits out of objects found in nature

Step 2: Make your self-portrait! Think of where your facial features are on your face. Where is your eyes? Where is your nose? Have an adult take a picture when you’re done!1.) 2.) 3.)

MORE Practice on your own:Try drawing a self portrait using this paint game: CLICK HERE

Self Check: Go tell someone in your home your answers.

1. Was this lesson?❏ easy, ❏ just right❏ hard

2. Try to draw your nature self-portrait with a pencil or crayons on paper!