In elementary school, the home environment most often
influences students. They see how their parents dress and present themselves,
and how the home is decorated. Parents influence what children wear, and what
they look like in public. Although elementary students begin to choose their
own clothes, hairstyles, and accessories that reflect the way they want to be
perceived, these choices are largely build on the visual models provided by
their family. Student may also see images in magazines and on television that
influence their personal identity. They see people they admire in a TV show or
movie, and sometimes choose to dress like them. Haven’t you ever seen students
with a batman backpack or a hello kitty t-shirt? These are products of what
students see in the media. Sometimes, school and friendships in school also
help shape children’s identities. The clubs they belong to, the sports they
play, and the students they become friend with may also have a significant role
in a student’s self-image. How can we encourage the students to break away from
replicating the role models that surround them, and allow them to choose their
own identity more freely?
Artist Trading Card
Comfortable and Relaxed
“Artist Trading Cards”,
as described by Roland are a way for students to express their identity through
art. They can use many different mediums, allowing for all students to work
with what inspires them and makes them feel comfortable. By trading these
cards, students would be able to share with their classmates the way that they
would like to be represented. This also gives students an opportunity to see
how other children see themselves, and perhaps build a stronger image of
self-identity. This method allows for more expression, and enables students to
think beyond the visual models that they encounter in their home life and in
the media.
Artist Trading Card
Free and Beautiful
How I Want Others to Perceive Me
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