International Dot Day
Celebrate Creativity, Courage & Collaboration September 15th
A note from Peter Reynolds, author
Imagine the power and potential of a million people all around the world connecting, collaborating, creating and celebrating all that creativity inspires and invites. I hope you will join the growing global community of creativity champions using their talents, gifts and energy to move the world to a better place. Sign up now and celebrate Dot Day!
Keep in mind that the only real guideline for Dot Day is that folks read The Dot and then express themselves in any way they are inspired to, whether that means creating a dot — building a dot gallery — collaborating on a dot gallery with teachers/parents — animating a dot — writing a story about being brave and making your mark — going on a dot photo safari to find dot shapes in our world — writing a dot song — doing a dot-inspired dance — putting on a live performance of The Dot, or more!
How you celebrate Dot Day is up to you — and your friends. Just make a mark. . . see where it take you!
Links to other cool IDD stuff
Corkboard Connections
Discussion card prompts - free from teacherspayteachers.com
Using the coIAR app to make 3D dots
Celebridots created by other famous children's book authors and illustrators
Tuscola CUSD Dot project
What is Pointillism? An amazing video from Wonderopolis!
Vi Hart Doodling in Math Class: Connecting the Dots video
Added in 2015!
Reversible Dot Paintings by Cassie Stephens
WSR Middle School IDD activities video
Thinglink of IDD activities K-4/co-curric
Fairhaven Schools
The Busy Librarian
The Busy Librarian 2
Social Media
Twitter hashtags: #DotDay, #Makeyourmark
Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/InternationalDotDay
Pinterest ideas for IDD: http://www.pinterest.com/tjshay/international-dot-day/
http://www.pinterest.com/traart1/international-dot-day/
http://www.pinterest.com/explore/international-dot-day/
Vestal staff DOT DAY collage 2014
This flyer was created by Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn
at Vestal Elementary School
Portland, Oregon
Email: efitzpatrick@pps.net
Phone:
Twitter: @aweekoraweekend