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Create artworks inspired by the book 'The Dot'
Create artworks inspired by the book 'The Dot'
Student visual arts resource developed by The Arts Unit
Preschool and Kindergarten visual arts resource
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
listen to the story 'The Dot' by Peter H Reynolds
create artworks of real and imagined things inspired by the story
sing a song with simple actions.
Welcome to the class
Duration: 00:34Before you begin
Before you begin
You will need:
a device to watch the videos (for example, an interactive whiteboard, a computer or a tablet)
a clear space for artmaking
watercolour paints or paints of your choice. You could also use textas, pencils or crayons if you don't have paints
paintbrush, water and art shirt (to protect clothes).
- Listen
Watch and listen to the story 'The Dot' by Peter H Reynolds.
The Dot
Duration: 03:452. Create
2. Create
Are you ready to be brave and creative just like Vashti?
Put your art shirt on and gather your art paper, paints and paintbrush!
Use the words from the story book ‘Just make a mark and see where it takes you’ as inspiration for your artwork.
Start by making some dots on the paper.
Create more dots, experimenting with different sizes and colours.
Watch your artwork grow. Don't forget to sign your artwork!
Explore your creativity further to see what you can create from a single dot!
Here is an example to get you started:
In the story, Vashti experiments with her artwork and tries to make a dot by not painting a dot.
Can you do this? Give it a try!
To do this, try painting around your imagined dot, leaving the middle blank.
3. Inspire
3. Inspire
Look at all these beautiful artworks from Kindergarten students across NSW public schools as part of the Operation Art project.
Each of these could have started with a single dot.
All things bright
Ekam Jagdev – KindergartenKellyville Public SchoolOperation Art 2019
My family
Olivia Farnsworth Cootamundra Public SchoolOperation Art 2019
Catch a star
Mia Gallagher – Kindergarten Oatlands Public SchoolOperation Art 2019
The dot
Harshal KaurCaddies Creek Public SchoolOperation Art 2018
My magical car
Iona StaceyBilgola Plateau Public SchoolOperation Art 2017
My fish
Sienna BillingsRopes Crossing Public SchoolOperation Art 2019
Fireworks
Zoe SharpeMilperra Public SchoolOperation Art 2016
Monster
Olivia YatesSamuel Gilbert Public SchoolOperation Art 2018
Wildflowers
Samuel ShawOberon Public SchoolOperation Art 2018
Create your own dot-inspired artwork, this time using your imagination. You can be as creative as you like.
Remember to start with a dot!
We can't wait to see what it will be.
Make sure you display it proudly for all to see!
4. Extension
4. Extension
Watch this video to see how this Year 1 class created their 'dot' artworks on an iPad.
Perhaps with the help of your teacher, you and your class might like to do this too.
You could share your dot gallery with the rest of your school.
iPad Artwork inspired by Peter Reynolds' 'The Dot'
Duration: 02:015. Sing
5. Sing
Watch this video of 'The Dot Song' inspired by the book.
Have some fun and join in the actions!
The Dot Song motions guide – Emily Arrow and Peter H Reynolds
Duration: 02:326. Enjoy
6. Enjoy
Watch Oscar the little snail with big dreams performed by the Year 1 and 2 students of Bonnyrigg Public School.
Oscar is a little snail that has big dreams. He tries his best and doesn’t give up.
Oscar the little snail with big dreams
Bonnyrigg Public SchoolDuration: 05:01How the birds got their colours
Emily GasperAbbotsford Public SchoolOperation Art 2017
Can you think of a time when you found something hard to do?
It might have been learning to ride your scooter or bike or maybe it was learning to write your name or tie your shoelaces.
What did you do to learn how to do this?
Perhaps you can draw a picture and tell your class about how you learnt your hard skill.
Did you try your best and not give up?
Wow, that's great. You are just like Vashti and Oscar the snail!
Congratulations!
You have completed this
@The Arts Unit Creative Class.
The Sun in our universe
Maddison McCann Zig Zag Public School Nagoya Art Exchange
I'd hate to burst your bubble
Kyle PearsonEmpire Vale Public SchoolNagoya Art Exchange
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
Operation Art student artworks from The Arts Unit media library, reproduced and communicated with permission.
Nagoya Art Exchange student artwork from The Arts Unit media library, reproduced and communicated with permission.
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