Every year, around September 15th, teachers and students across the world celebrate Dot Day! This special day, based on the book The Dot by Peter Reynolds, is all about celebrating creativity and making a difference in the world. In the book, Vashti has a hard time thinking about what to draw. His teacher suggests to "make a mark and see where it takes you". This encouragement leads Vashti to discover that she has a talent for creating dots. In the end, Vashti makes a difference through her kind words and actions towards another little boy struggling with self esteem.
This year, after reading and discussing the book, students explored the augmented reality app from QuiverVision. QuiverVision created a special coloring paper designed just for Dot Day. After students create their dot on the special paper, they open the Quiver app and scan it in to see their dot come to life.
Students were AMAZED to see their dots floating, spinning, multiplying, and bouncing! This was such a fun way to connect books with technology and creating.
I love how so many of our students wrote positive messages on their dot and there were many very creative designs.
Happy Dot Day everyone!
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