I make a class book that goes along well with this theme. We each created a self-portrait. We used paint one time, pastels another time. We drew just our faces. On the facing page, we wrote about our names (meanings, why our parents chose our names, why we like our name... I also added a small photo in the lower corner of the portait. Once finished, it went home each night for one night with each child. The parents got to know the children this way.
I make a class book that goes along well with this theme. We each created a self-portrait. We used paint one time, pastels another time. We drew just our faces. On the facing page, we wrote about our names (meanings, why our parents chose our names, why we like our name... I also added a small photo in the lower corner of the portait. Once finished, it went home each night for one night with each child. The parents got to know the children this way.