Identity projects for kids

I love, love, love silhouettes! I remember when my little guy was in preschool and his teachers traced his silhouette. I still have it to this day, framed, and on display. I think a silhouette is like frozen time. You can see the chubbiness in their cheeks, their hairstyle, their serious faces. They are timeless. So, I am doing a silhouette project again this year with my 5th graders. These are different and more artistic than a typical cameo. The objective for my students was to create a…

1st grade Identity Self-Portraits

In 2008, I developed a self-portrait art lesson to help students express both their inner and outer selves, combining drawing, collage, and typography. I recently updated the project to include techniques like mixing skin tones, understanding facial proportions, and depicting diverse hair textures. This refreshed lesson not only enhances students' artistic skills but also encourages self-expression and identity exploration; find the full lesson plan on my website or TpT store.

from Art Class Inspiration

I know I promised I’d be doing a lot more crafting for the non crafty moms out there, which I will! But I’ll also be sharing some crafty favorites like these self-portrait shadow boxes because they are just so cool I can’t resist. Plus, if you read my last post about paint mixing, I said […]

These picture books about identity help your students feel more positive about themselves and more open-minded to people different from them.

As part of their ongoing identity project, #TCS Kindergartners explore their strengths, loves, and creativity.

This Learning for Justice aligned lesson is about understanding personal identity and the identities of others. It’s an important skill on its own and also a first step towards valuing diversity and standing up to injustice. It focuses on elements of identity (name, race, religion, culture, appearance, strengths, interests, family), knowing and liking who we […]

Fun easy DIY crafts for kids to make parents will actually enjoy doing too! Projects & activities for toddlers and teens!

647K views · 39K likes | Stephanie Lazarevski on Instagram: "Art Project 2… The REAL Me. Term one is all about identity & giving students the opportunity to express themselves. That is what the real me project is all about! Students learned about their outter identity by creating a skin tone that represented who they are on the outside & filled the inside with parts of their inner identity. The final product is a beautiful collection of student portraits that make our school a positive…