Astronaut Self-Portraits
Imagine yourself as an astronaut and create a self-portrait ready for space exploration!
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Our Universe
- Learning area: Visual Arts
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Create a self-portrait in astronaut gear
- Use drawing and painting skills to represent themselves
- Express identity through creative art
Materials
- Paper
- Mirrors
- Crayons, markers, or paint
- Astronaut suit templates (optional)
- Metallic paper for helmets
- Photographs of astronauts
Instructions
Imagine yourself as an astronaut and create a self-portrait ready for space exploration!
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation of student's ability to create a self-portrait with astronaut elements.