Who I Am: Celebrating Our Uniqueness
A Special Learning Journey for Our Prep Students Discovering What Makes Each Child Special
Our Learning Journey Begins
We start by reading 'I am me' by Mitch Tambo Students explore what makes them unique Celebrating individual differences and similarities Building confidence and self-awareness
Discovering Our Special Qualities
Who is in my family? What are my favorite colors? What animals do I love? What language do I speak? What is my culture?
Creating Our Self-Portraits
Half face photocopy as starting point Children decorate the other half creatively Using paint, crayons, textas, and collage materials Adding glitter, pom poms, and magazine cutouts Each artwork tells their unique story
Gallery Walk Experience
Displaying artwork around the classroom Students walk and observe each other's creations Asking questions about classmates' art Sharing stories behind their choices Celebrating everyone's uniqueness
Learning Outcomes
'Every child will discover what makes them special and learn to celebrate the uniqueness in others'