09/15/2025
Did you know that every year on 15th September, children, teachers and families all over the world celebrate International Dot Day?
This special day is inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, which tells the story of Vashti, a little girl who discovers her creativity when she makes her mark with a single dot. At MMM we love Peter Reynolds books and use them in so many of our classes!
The day is all about encouraging children to be brave, to experiment, and to see where their creativity takes them.
“Fun Ideas for Dot Day from Activity Village:
Dot Art Painting – Bring out the paints and cotton buds, sponges, or even fingertips to create colourful dotty pictures. Kids can design animals, flowers, or abstract art made entirely of dots.
Collaborative Dot Mural – Give each child a circle of paper to decorate with their own design. Put them all together to create a huge, striking wall display.
Start a writing project with a dot - after all, there’s a dot on an i and a j! Write the letter down and children can add to it (before or after) to make a sentence. Or ask them to see how many i’s and j’s they can get into a sentence or paragraph - count the “dots”!
Story Time with The Dot – Read Peter H. Reynolds’ inspiring book together, then talk about what it means to “make your mark”.
Dotty Games – Play with dots in different ways: dot-to-dot puzzles activityvillage.co.uk has lots to choose from, dominoes (lots to print), spotty dice games (explore our collection), or even a scavenger hunt around the house or classroom to find as many dots as you can!
International Dot Day is a lovely reminder that even the smallest mark can spark imagination and confidence. So grab some paper, paints and pens - and let’s make dots together!”
For more fun check out https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/international-dot-day?awt_a=8YG5&awt_l=Hmo8T&awt_m=JQWPGU6d_FDtG5 ea