9 different self-portrait art lessons below!
These lessons are listed in order by grade level from Kindergarten to 5th grade.
All pictures shown are of my students artwork only (no teacher examples).
Almost any of these lessons could be used for the grade above or grade below as well!
I’ve included my links (with the exception of one K and one 4th lesson) that go directly to each post about that particular lesson, which include detailed directions, in process photos, finished student artwork, and the learning goals of the lesson. I’ve added a new PAGE listed under my menu called “SELF-PORTRAITS” as well. The page will remain under my main menu and I’ll update it as new lessons are created!
This page will make it much quicker and easier for you to find each self-portrait art lesson! More will be added throughout my teaching too!
Please be sure to check out my drop down MENU to view all that I have to offer on my website (especially if you’re someone new to my site!) There’s lots to look at and I added other additional NEW pages recently too!
I’m also planning on adding a “summer art lessons” page, “fall artlessons” page and “winter art lessons” page over the course of the next couple of months as well, so be on the look out for those!
Ok, here’s my list of Self-Portrait Art Lessons!!
Kindergarten
Self-Portraits with Rainbow Lines
Please go to my Kindergarten Art Lessons page and scroll down near the bottom to view the lesson, read how we made them, see additional photos of students artwork, in process pics, and view the learning goals!
Kindergarten and 1st grade
Self-Portraits with Patterns
Please click on my link below to view my blog post on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork!
K + 1st grade Self-Portraits and 3rd grade Kinetic Piranhas!
1st grade
Bubble Blowing Selfies
Please click on my links below to view my blog posts on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork!
BUBBLE BLOWING SELF-PORTRAITS- 1ST GRADE!
1st Grade- Bubblegum Blowing Self-portraits (before the bubble!)
2nd grade
Abstract Self-Portrait
Please click on my links below to view my blog posts on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork! (I taught this lesson with a slight twist one year – that’s why there’s a second link below.)
I have the fill in the blank sheet with questions kids fill out for this lesson in my TpT store —TpT store link below!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/art-with-mrs-filmore
ABSTRACT SELF-PORTRAITS -2nd Grade
2ND GRADE ABSTRACT SELF-PORTRAITS!
2nd grade
Thinking of Summer Self-Portrait
Please click on my link below to view my blog post on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork! You can also view other additional artwork under my “2nd Grade Art Lessons” page.
2nd Grade “Thinking of Summer Self-Portraits” and 1st Grade “Dream Houses”
3rd grade
Self-Portraits with Personal Symbols inspired by Frida Kahlo
Please click on my links below to view my blog posts on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork!
The first link uses crayons and the second link uses oil pastels to color with.
Self-Portraits with Personal Symbols – by 3rd Grade artists
Self-portraits with Personal Symbols-3rd grade!
4th grade
Neon Pop out Self-Portraits
Please click on my link below to view my blog post on this lesson and view the step-by-step instructions, view in process pics, learning goals, and see additional artwork!
NEON POP OUT SELF-PORTRAITS – 4TH GRADE!
I also have an “I Am” Statements resource sheet that lists positive descriptive words to download and print out (PDF) that you can use for this lesson in my TpT store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/art-with-mrs-filmore
4th grade
Believe in your Selfie
Please go to my 4th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down near the bottom to view the lesson, read how we made them, and see additional photos of students artwork! This would be a great lesson for either the beginning of the year or the last day of art, for a fun easy breezy lesson! Maybe they could draw themselves doing something they’d love to do over the summer break!
5th grade
Mixed Media Watercolor Self- Portraits
NEW lesson that I’m SO excited about!!! I’ll be posting students finished artwork on my main “Home/Blog” page later this wknd. (5/30 -5/31/26) and then will add it to my Self-Portraits page as well! Can’t wait to share! Stay Tuned!
I am thinking about creating a YouTube tutorial on self-portraits sometime in the near future. Please let me know if you would like seeing that by emailing me directly (“contact” page). I would love your support and would love to know how many people would be interested in that- so please email!
I’d also create a hand drawn sheet of various hair styles and facial expressions (PDF) in my TpT store to go along with my video creation. Kids could refer to the sheet as they draw their self-portraits!
More self-portrait lessons will be added on my “Self-Portraits” page listed under my main menu as they are created!
I also plan on adding “summer art lessons”, “fall art lessons”, and “winter art lessons” pages along with my “springtime art lessons” page (that’s already listed) soon as well!
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