We love the fresh start of a new school year. While launching Daily 5 and CAFE are a priority, we are also deeply interested in building a sense of community in those early weeks. One of the first art projects we do with our students, whether they are Kindergartners or 6th graders, is create self-portraits.

We are especially thankful for the art teachers out there who blog and share their talents and ideas. It is a gift to learn from them. Are you a bit art challenged? Then you are going to LOVE Deep Space Sparkle! You'll not only find a lesson plan for self-portraits, but many other great art lessons as well.

http://deepspacesparkle.blogspot.com/2007/11/self-portraitswith-twist.html