Self-guided activity: I am, I have, I can

What will you need?

• A place where you can sit comfortably and draw or write, and a table or hard, flat surface to put the paper on.
• A piece of paper, and pen or pencil.

Step by step

Start by sitting somewhere where you are comfortable and have a clean, flat surface to put the paper on.

Have your paper and pen or pencil ready.

1. Turn your paper to “landscape” direction, so the long side is the top and the bottom. Draw a very large circle in the center of your paper.
2. Inside your circle, write “I am...” Write in small letters, so you still have room to write and draw other things inside the circle.
   What are the different ways you could finish a sentence that begins with the words, “I am…”? You might think of who you are to other people in your life, or other words that describe who you are.
   Draw images that show who you are, inside the circle.
   Try to use drawings instead of words!
3. On the left side of your paper, outside the circle, write, “I have…” Leave space to write and draw other things.
   What are the different ways you could finish a sentence that begins with the words, “I have…”? You might think of things you own, but you can also think of your abilities and your relationships with others.
   Draw images that show what you have, outside the circle on the left side of your paper. Try to use drawings instead of words!
4. On the right side of your paper, also outside the circle, write “I can…” Leave space to write and draw other things.
   What are the different ways you could finish a sentence that begins with the words, “I can…”? You might think of your skills, and also things that you can do.
   Draw images that show what you have, outside the circle on the right side of your paper. Try to use drawings instead of words!
5. Add to your drawing if you wish. You can decide for yourself when you have completed it.

Create more

Keep adding more drawings and words.

You can also cut and paste images from newspapers and magazines.

Share

Online:

• Send a photo of your drawing to the chat group. Watch out for other group members’ drawings and anything else they created!
• Look for more messages from the chat group to see what the others have created and participate in a discussion with them!

Everyone (online and offline):

• Keep your drawing somewhere where you can look at it every day. For example, you might
  hang it on your wall.
• If you want, show your drawing to other people in your household. Explain your drawing to others, invite them to tell you what they see or ask you questions. Do not feel that you must share your drawing with others if you don’t wish to.
• Invite people from your household to do the same activity. Share and discuss your drawings. Discover what you learn as you see each other in new ways!