My Self Portrait
A place for children to create a self portrait.
Print this page and explain that artists sometimes draw themselves! Look online to introduce children to famous self-portrait artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, or Pablo Picasso. Talk about what you see. Ask, “What do you notice about each picture? What colors, objects, or other people would you include in your own self portrait?”
Then children to draw themselves. You can do the same right alongside them, or switch places and draw each other!
Make a Pinch Pot!
Simple craft instructions to help your family make pinch pots from homemade dough together.
Sharing Amazing
An adult-child coloring page to spark ideas and connection.
Make an Elastic Band Energy Car
Use this fun activity to engineer your own car!
Amazing to Me
When Julia and her family do a special art activity together, Julia finds a way to add her own amazing touch!
Exploring the Amazing in Autistic Children: A Conversation with Camille Proctor, Founder of The Color of Autism Foundation
An article to help parents discover and support their autistic child’s unique perspective and personality
Creative, Talented, Amazing: A Conversation with Anna Wang, Co-founder of FCSN, about fostering autistic children’s talents
An article to help parents foster creative exploration and expression in their autistic child.
A Conversation About Art Therapy
In this webinar, Sesame Workshop’s Tara Wright, and Art Therapist Natasha Westrich Wood talk together about how young children (and grown-ups) can communicate and express themselves through art.
