Kindergarten: NO MORE STICK FIGURES! We learned that our bodies are made up of shapes, not lines. We began withan oval for the head, and then used a series of other shapes to draw the rest of our bodies. Students were also asked to come up with one thing that made them unique and special. I used a pencil to put their sentence in their drawing. They Sharpie-d over their drawings and sentence before they practiced neat crayon coloring. Finally, they used the book "The Dot" as inspiration for their fun painted backgrounds. LOVE THESE!
Second Grade: These students took more time to think about the sizing, shapes, and placement (PROPORTION) of their facial features. Every time I tell second grade students that their eyes are in the center of their heads, they doubt me. It is fun to see the moment when they finally realize "Wait, hey! My eyes ARE in the center of my head..." :)
3rd Grade: These students learned about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. They used mirrors to look more closely at their facial features as well as portrait drawing packets that showed a variety of different eye, nose, and mouth shapes. They then used construction paper, construction paper crayons, and ink stamps to create a Mexican-inspired decorative frame for their portrait.