International Dot Day
International Dot Day, celebrated around September 15th, is a global event encouraging creativity, courage, and collaboration, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds‘ book, The Dot. The day encourages people of all ages to “Make Your Mark” by participating in creative activities like writing, drawing, painting, and sharing their work. The celebration began in 2009 when teacher Terry Shay introduced the book to his class and has since grown to include millions of people in nearly 200 countries.
- A global event celebrating creativity, courage, and collaboration.
- Inspired by the children’s book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, which tells the story of a girl who finds her artistic potential.
- People are encouraged to “Make Their Mark” by engaging in creative endeavors and sharing their work.
- Around September 15th each year.
- The exact date was chosen because it was when teacher Terry Shay introduced The Dot to his class in 2009.
How to participate:
- Read The Dot with children.
- Host creative dot-making events, such as drawing, painting, or other art activities.
- Plan a series of creative activities throughout the week.
- Share your celebrations and creations on social media using #DotDay and #MakeYourMark.
While this was originally a children’s book and story, the idea behind International Dot Day can be replicated even among older students.
Video: 🟠 The Dot 📚 Kids Book Read Aloud Story
Via Magical Little Minds – Read Along Storytime YouTube page
Featured Image: AI Generated Orange Dot
AI Generated overview about International Dot Day