Family Portrait
Family Portrait
Approximate Time Frame: 1 hour
Activity: WONDER
Area of Learning: Creative Expression
Drawing is such a great fine motor skill. Remember to encourage your child to use the pincer grasp. Portrait drawing allows kiddos to express the way they see their family.
“Create a family portrait. Include your family members and even your pets!”
Encourage your child to take a look at their family members. Use a family photo if it helps them. Have your child look closely at each family member’s height, size, facial features and clothes they wear. Observe how they represent their family.
Process
Have your child;
Examine their family members. Ask them “Who are you going to include in your portrait?
Draw each family member with black permanent marker (washable marker for younger kiddos) standing or sitting beside each other. Ask, “How do you see your family members?”
Complete their drawing and ask themselves…”Have I missed anything or anyone?”
Colour their drawing with markers/pencil crayons/wax crayons OR use watercolour paints to paint their drawing, making sure the paint applied is watery.
Sign their work in the bottom right hand corner. Remind your child that artists sign their own work!
Hang up your family portrait and enjoy! (frame if possible)
Materials
Family photo
8x10 watercolour paper or choose your size
Pencil, sharpie
Pencil crayons/crayons/markers
Watercolour paint & brushes
Water container & water
Frame to hang art
Child role
Help your parent find a family portrait
Tell an adult who you would like to include in your portrait
Draw your family
Colour or paint with watercolours!
Tell adult(s) all about your art.
Sign your art and hang it up somewhere special
Parent role
Discuss the definition of a “family portrait” with your child
Provide your child with a family portrait if they wish
Speak about who they want to include
Help child set up their art space with materials
Allow child freedom to create!
Speak to your child about their art when they are finished
