Activity: Face Maker

Objective:

to bring something into existence

Materials:

	1	pencil	per learner
	1	box of crayons	per learner
(Optional)	1	mirror	per group of 2 learners

Supporting Media:

• Totetude Facial Circles [Adobe Portable Document Format, 45.5 KB]

Prep:

• Gather materials.
• Print a Totetude Facial Circles printable (per learner).

Instructions:

1. Educator calls out a feeling.  The learners make a facial expression of that feeling.  Allow learners to look around at each other.
2. Educator hands out materials.  
3. Educator explains to learners that they will trace the circles with any crayon color they wish.  
4. When they are finished, the learners will draw people/animals/monsters showing different facial expressions.
5. Finally, learners will use the large blank face to draw themselves expressing their favorite feeling.  Learners can look into a mirror before drawing to see how they look doing the expression.

Extension:

• Learners can cut out their favorite facial expression to share with the group.

Reflections:

• I am able to create a facial expression.
• I am able to trace within boundaries.
• I am able to color within boundaries of a drawing.