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Hair and Skin Tones

Self-Portraits

Day 119of 180
Week 24of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify unique personal features in self-portrait

2

Mix and blend colors to match individual skin tone

3

Celebrate God's intentional design in personal appearance

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Emphasizes that each person is uniquely created by God with intentional design

📦 Materials Needed

  • Mirrors
  • Drawing paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Erasers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Look in mirror and discuss unique features

💭 Review Question: What features did we learn about drawing yesterday?
2Teaching (12 min)

Demonstrate mixing skin tone colors

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Everyone's skin tone is special and different
  • Use multiple colors to create your exact skin color
  • Hair comes in many textures and styles
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color are your eyes?
  • What does your hair look like?
3Activity: Unique You Color Mixing (14 min)
hands-on

Mix colors to match personal skin tone, add hair details

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look closely in mirror
  2. Select base skin tone colors
  3. Blend colors gently
  4. Add hair details showing your unique style
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-mixed skin tone colors

Challenge: Experiment with multiple color blending techniques

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate unique self-portraits

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your portrait special?
  • How did God make you unique?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll finish our self-portraits with backgrounds and details

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade children are developing self-awareness and appreciation of individual differences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive self-talk
  • Help child mix colors patiently
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with color mixing and fine motor skills

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about representing themselves

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family portrait showing different skin tones
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about God's unique design

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