Emotion Mirror Art
Use non-toxic finger paints or clay to create self-portraits focusing on specific emotional expressions (happy, sad, surprised), using a mirror for reference.
- Takes
- 1 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 5–12
- Mess
- Some mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Review the pictures of emotions and practice making the faces in the mirror together.
- 2Choose one emotion to focus on for the artwork.
- 3Guide the child in painting or sculpting their face mirroring the chosen emotion.
- 4Discuss the physical features associated with the emotion (e.g., 'When you are surprised, your eyebrows go up!').
- 5Allow the artwork to dry and display it.
What they're practising
- Emotional Recognition
- Self-Expression
- Fine Motor Skills
- Body Awareness