Lesson Planning Form

Name of Activity – The self-portrait

Originating Idea
Children are noticing differences about each other during their work time. They point out the differences
in appearance in terms of hair, eyes and skin tone.

Curriculum Area
Choose 1:
(Highlight one of the Categories)
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies
KDIs – H. Social Studies
53. Diversity – children understand that people have diverse characteristics, interests and abilities

Materials
We are all alike, We are all Different - book
Paper plate
Crayons/colored pencils
Mirrors
Yarn
Crinkle cut papers
Glue
Pipe cleaners
Scissors
Googly eyes – different colors
Paint
Paint brushes

Appropriate Age group

Pre-K children – ages 4 and 5

Beginning of Activity
Opening statement

I noticed Charlie and Jordan and Monica were pointing out differences in how you looked when they were
playing in the House area yesterday. So we read We are Alike, We are Different. I thought it would be neat if
we each made a self-portrait to highlight some of the ways we are the same and some of the ways we are
different. I am going to give each of you a mirror so you can see your eye color and hair color and shape of your
face, eyes and nose.
Middle of Activity – (what will the children be doing/saying – how will you transition from the teaching
to the children doing – should read like a script but can be brief)
I want you to do your best to try and use the materials provided to make a self-portrait – which just means a
picture of yourself.
(Also - Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels)
Early Extension:
Children may struggle with where to begin. Suggest to the children that they start with their hair
and then move down to the face to the color of their eyes and the shape of their nose and lips.

Middle:

Children are creating their self-portraits with the materials without a problem. Suggest two students pair
up and talk about 2 things they notice that are similar and 1 thing they notice that is different (think hair
length/color, eye color, etc).

Later Extension:
Children are completing their self portraits and noticing similarities and differences to their friends. Ask
them to add more details like glasses, freckles, moles, etc. And ask them why do they think some of the
these features are different/unique. (add vocabulary)

End of Activity
Have children share the self-portrait of themselves. What do you notice about their classmates self-portraits?
Have children describe what they have on their self-portraits to each other. Have children describe how they are
all different and how they are similar.

Follow-up Ideas -
Children will create their own book about how they are different and how they are alike
Draw a picture of their friend
Compare family portraits – have real life pictures from families – family involvement
 Planning Form

Name of Activity

Originating Idea

Curriculum Area
Highlight 1:
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

Materials

Appropriate Age group

Beginning of Activity

Middle of Activity
Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels
Early:

Middle:

Later:

End of Activity

Follow-up Ideas (2)