Fourth grade students in Dina Pinelli’s class at Edith L. Slocum Elementary School celebrated International Dot Day. Held each year on or around Sept. 15, Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration.

In “The Dot,” a book by Peter H. Reynolds, the main character believes she can’t draw. Her teacher then encourages her to “make a mark and see where it takes her,” and her creativity takes off.

Students in Ms. Pinelli’s class first read “The Dot” aloud before being given a sheet of paper with a single dot on it. Like the story, they were tasked with creating something around or based on the dot. The activity got the students’ creative juices flowing as they were inspired to make one-of-a-kind works of art and self-expression.

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Date Added: 9/20/2023