Each year, we read the book Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews. In the book, dots are used to replace elements of pictures that are circular (e.g., eyes, buttons, portholes). As we read, I ask the students to share ideas for what else could be made for each number of dots. (i.e., what new ideas does someone have for making something using two black dots together?) 

The word together is important here -- the idea is for students to generate one idea using multiple dots as part of one cohesive larger picture, rather than multiple ideas for individual dots.

After the story introduction, the students work to create pictures of their own using multiple sticky dots to replace circular aspects of a larger image. Students stick the dots to their papers and connect the dots as part of a larger picture by drawing around them with crayons or markers.

The students then complete the sentence at the bottom of the paper ("I used ___ dots together to make ________________!")

It looks like fictional bunnies aren't the only ones with big imaginations. 

I know I say this a lot, but lessons like this are why I love this job.