Use this resource to create a cute start of year activity where students are asked to draw a portrait of themselves. This task is a great opportunity to check students fine motor pencil control and the current stage of their drawing.   As children draw, they develop many fine motor skills, including their hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and pincer grip. As your students complete this task, they need to consider how their body parts relate to each other, and they must control the size and placement of their lines and shapes. Holding a pencil or crayon in a pincer grip strengthens the small muscles in the hands and fingers, preparing them for future writing activities.   The resource includes a selection of templates, self portrait rubrics and task tags. You can also download an editable whole class checklist where you can enter student names and make note of their abilities. This resource makes a great display or portfolio piece. Complete again each term or at the end of the year to see how the student has developed.