In Living and Learning, we’ve been learning about body image. Our weekly statements have been:
- “I can say one good thing about myself.”
- “I know that people I see in the media don’t always reflect real life.”
We begun our learning by thinking about identity and the things that make us unique, especially the way we look. We thought about some words we can describe a face:
- smiley
- freckly
- round
- blue eyes
- shiny
- long
- frowny
- long hair
- cheeky
- surprised
- kind
- big grin
Using mirrors, we looked closely at our appearance, considering facial features in detail. Then, we had some fun by drawing self portraits and celebrating the features that make us unique!
We enjoyed reading Embrace Your Body by Taryn Brumfitt. It’s a fantastic book that helps us to appreciate who we are. We felt empowered to embrace our uniqueness and find something special in everyone.
I was impressed by how much the children understand and appreciate how interesting it is to have such a wide variety of people in the world.
Help at home by discussing body image with your child. Perhaps you could use this sentence starter to share some thoughts: Something I like about the way I look is…
Help at home by watching and discussing this video about real beauty.