For this self portrait lesson we talked about emotions and different things that we sometimes feel. After thinking about our own emotions a bit we explored the idea that others experience these same emotions, and a good way of understanding how others may be feeling is by reading their facial expressions, also known as emotional literacy. We talked about how part of being a good friend is understanding how others are feeling. Each student looked in the mirror and pretended to feel different emotions. We started with happy, then sad, then angry, and finally surprised. As their expressions changed they were encouraged to observe how certain features changed, the shape of their mouth, their eyebrows, the shape of their eyes, etc. We worked on drawing what we actually saw instead of just drawing what we assumed we looked like when we felt a certain way. It was exciting to hear the conversations that where sparked between students while working on this lesson. When Kindergarten and Young 5 students come to art class there are often new challenges that they are not always used to in their home classes - such as working in groups. Students are expected to share supplies, use new materials respectfully, choose their own work spaces, and they have a responsibility to move themselves if they are not having success in their chosen area for the day. We practice independence and accountability because these will be important skills for them as they progress through art in the coming years. This lesson was a great introduction the emotional intelligence that will serve them well through their school years and beyond. I love how they turned out - each student is such an individual and it really shows in their portraits!
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