Parade activity
Be Yourself / All-About-Me
For School · early childhood · library
- K-5
- Grades 3-5
- Grades K-2
- 3-5
- K-2
- SEL
- School
- early childhood
- library
- Feelings & Friendship
- Medium
- SEL
Documented for Ohio: SEL.
What it is
The Doodle models individuality; kids make an 'all about me' Doodle - identity and self-awareness.
Source: Classroom Activities
- Timea session
- Setupa little setup
What you need
- A Doodle per child or group
- dry-erase crayons
Steps
- Step 1 of 3
The Doodle models individuality
There's no wrong way to color it — that's the point.
- Step 2 of 3
Make it all about you
Turn the Doodle into an "all about me" pennant: your colors, your favorites, your way.
- Step 3 of 3
Share it
Show the class the Doodle that is you.
Tips
- K-1: color it your own way; draw your favorites.
- Grades 2-3: a "my Doodle, my way" share plus three facts.
- Grades 4-5: an identity self-portrait with a statement.
Research
quasi-experimental
Environmental personalization and elementary school children's self-esteem (2008)
quasi-experimental
What it supports
Compliance determinations are always the district’s or institution’s.
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