I liked how we watched the video of the story “The Dot” first. I am glad I got to hear the story because I have never heard of that story before. After that we got to create our own Dot Day piece of art. It was so much fun because we got to be as creative as we wanted to be. We each made a bookmark and a piece of paper. I liked that we experimented with oil pastels, crayons, and paint. I really enjoyed this project because it was fun and extremely engaging. Then we experimented with paper plates and coffee filters. This was fun that we could color on them and then use the paint on it.

Also, we split up into two different groups and created two big dots. One group started with warm colors and the other group started with cool colors. Then we switched dots so we could use the opposite colors on the other display. We switched again and they turned out really cool.

For an extension activity, I would go right into math class and we would learn about adding and subtracting using the sticker dots and a chart. So if we had 1+1 with dots then they can count the two dots and realize that 1 dot + 1 dot =2 dots. Then I would have them do some problems using the dots stickers on the page. After that I would give all of my students’ dots (the candy) and I would have them do some more problems. Then after they are done with those problems they can eat the dots (the candy).