Read and Create is a personal blog, featuring children's literature and the play, crafts, outings and food inspired by stories. The Dot is a self-confidence story of a little girl Veshti who is upset and angry that she cannot draw anything. Her teacher helps her out and how! This is a nice story about trying something new. Just because you think you can't do something doesn't mean you're right. Vashti found that out in a fun and colourful way, and managed to pass on the message to someone else who needed to hear it. Hopefully, readers of the book can do the same. I had just read the book Ish, also by this author/illustrator, and then was alerted to this book, which was published first. Here we find a young child who "Can't draw" anything. Supposedly. But when the teacher gets our protagonist to draw a dot and then "sign it" - well, one thing leads to another and the dots become more and more elaborate.

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Seeing her artwork displayed so beautifully inspires Vashti to do better. She gets to work and starts painting a red dot, purple dot, yellow dot. Then she starts experimenting with colour mixing, always painting dots. international dot day banner dot day International Dot Day the dot story the dot peter reynolds the dot the dot peter reynolds book new years day international red panda day international school library month world science day Do you really think you can’t do it, or is it just that it is difficult and needs practise to become better? The story doesn’t feature the other children in Vashti’s art class, it is about her personal journey, not comparing herself to others but challenging herself to do better. It seems to be human nature to constantly compare ourselves to others, but this often gets in the way of our own personal progression. When you begin to focus on your own individual milestones it can be much easier to get on with moving forward, rather than wasting energy on worrying about what everyone else is doing.At the beginning of the story we meet a young girl, Vashti. Her art class is over but her paper is empty. You can find out more about this growing movement, and what Terry Shay and Peter H. Reynolds have to say about it, in our blog What is International Dot Day? It's got teacher-made resources created especially for this day. Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. Then, the teacher does something magical. She pushes the paper towards Vashti and quietly asks her to sign her name.

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Soy una fiel creyente que los libros para niños no tienen que enseñar nada pero debe ser bueno, y este libro cumple con mostrar cosas importantes y es excelente. The story is what art should be about, it’s how art should be taught. Given that many children have negative experiences that discourage them from expressing themselves creatively, maybe they’ll at least come across this book and get inspired again. In this book, a youngster who is convinced she can’t draw is given encouragement by her teacher, and then passes on what she’s been given. The teacher’s encouragement of Vashti ripples outwards and has a positive impact on others. Talk about I suspect that parents will enjoy the sentiment even more than their children, but it is still a fun idea, and is a good prompt for kids to create their own art. Simple enough for a 4 year old, this book has had enough of an impact that grade school teachers have developed ideas to spin off of it.Think of different types of art materials that can be used to make a dot. Can you try them all? How are they similar / different? Which is your favourite? Why? International Dot Day is designed to inspire creativity all over the globe, showing people, both young and old, that there is beauty, power, and great potential in creativity. The History of International Dot Day Look at the front cover of the book and discuss the title. What could this story be about? Do the illustrations give any clues? This hand-lettered book, the first in the series "Creatrilogy," is all about encouragement of artistic self-expression. Vashti doesn't believe she has any ability to create. With a small invitation to "just make a mark and see where it takes you" by her teacher, she begins a journey that leads to art that is all her own.

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From there, Vashti started to draw and paint bigger dots, abstract dots, colourful dots using different materials. Her dots evolved. Her skill sharpened. Finally, her works were featured in the art gallery. Vashti’s teacher sparked her confidence and imagination allowing her to begin her creative journey. In turn, Vashti then becomes an inspiration to the little boy. This sounds like such a lovely story. I’d like to get it for my son. He’s always saying that he can’t draw and it breaks my heart a little. When he does draw something, I do display it in a special place. I think I need to set a good example maybe and do more drawing myself La historia nos habla del valor que le damos a nuestras pertenencias, simbolizadas por el primer punto que se crear, y la autodeterminación para mejorar, pero también deja un claro mensaje acerca de la importancia de dar retroalimentaciones a los niños de forma tal que estos puedan desarrollar todo su potencial.The Dot’ tells the story of an encouraging teacher and a student who does not believe in her own abilities. The teacher encourages the student to start small, believe in herself, and just see where it goes. What begins as just one small dot on a piece of paper, develops into a work of art and leads the student on a journey of confidence, bravery, and self-discovery. The story in ‘The Dot’ has been an inspiration to children and adults all over the world, and it plays a central role in the celebration of International Dot Day. Many times, however, a person's own dot book will contain their own specialized shorthand to represent their location on the field. Dot books can vary from simple (providing only the location of the marcher) to complex (also providing the location of nearby marchers whom you are guiding). This poses problems when players are switched between positions on the field: switching dot books is often difficult and many times players end up rewriting their dot books. Use the paintbrush tool in painting software to create a ‘dotty’ picture. Look at examples of pointillism for inspiration. Write an article for the school newspaper about the art show. Could you include an interview with Vashti?

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What a lovely story and such a wise tale to tell a child; trying hard it the most important thing, not whether we are the best t something. A lesson my daughter struggles to learn, so this book could be a good addition to our bookshelf… SPOILER: The idea is roughly that a kid doesn't want to do any art, and just makes a dot, which the teacher frames. Ok, it’s more magical than that of course, but you will have to read it. Get creative with Twinkl: Here at Twinkl, we have loads of lovely art resources to help your kids engage their creativity. Whether you’re looking for fun activities, informative PowerPoints, challenging worksheets, exciting games, stunning display materials, or something else, we have you covered. Keep reading to find out some of our favourite creative resources. Randi has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, the Today show, Bloomberg News, and ABC’s World News. She was also a correspondent for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards and the World Economic Forum in Davos. Randi was recently appointed to the United Nations Global Entrepreneurs Council and the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Social Media.Reynolds’ simple lines, hand lettering, and water color and tea illustrations make this a charming book of primitive art. His illustration style matches the text, the story, and the theme. As of right now, International Dot Day is celebrated in a whopping 192 countries around the world, with more than 19 million people taking part. Why Do People Celebrate International Dot Day? Look at the different-sized pieces of paper that you might use for art. Can you measure the dimensions? Can you work out the areas and perimeters of each?