Every year there’s a touch of “creative magic” in the air ๐ฆโจ as International Dot Day approaches, this year on Sunday, September 15th. Since my first dot ๐ to celebrate the day back in 2014, when I had the pleasure of interviewing Terry Shay, the co-founder of Dot Day, I’ve gotten excited anticipating all the amazing, shared creativity worldwide and getting to see SO many DOTS! I’m also, as you would expect, a HUGE fan of Celebri-dots, a site where published authors, illustrators and celebrities post their dots ๐ฅฐ ๐.
In 2015 I created a paint-happy Dot character ๐จ who was then found reaching for the stars โญin 2016. When 2017 rolled around, I didn’t have time to take Dot on any new adventures, so modified a piece of artwork I had because I couldn’t bear not participating ๐ฎ. Then, for Dot Day 2018, I had the GREAT honor of hosting THE creator of The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds, and his brother, Paul A. Reynolds, partners in creative “crime” at Fablevisionย ๐คฉ๐๐ฅฐ
Though life has been a whirlwind for quite a while, I didn’t want 2019 to go by without participating in this glorious day. Soooo…again, in lieu of something new, I recycled a little doodle of artwork and added a “Dot Day” twist (this may become a habit!):
I hope you celebrate, too!
Here are MANY WAYS FOR YOU TO CELEBRATE as an individual or group:
- Listen to the Dot Song!
- Celebrate Dot Day on Facebook
- Celebrate Dot Day on Twitter
- Celebrate Intโl Dot Day 2014 as suggested by Fablevision
- Listen to this new, short AUDIO interview with Peter at TeachingBooks.net (3ย min.)
- Watch this fantastic VIDEOย of Peter and Paul Reynolds celebrating Dot Day 2012! A MUST-SEE! (35 min.)
There are MANY others, but here are a couple of inspiring ways people have celebrated this magical day:
- GSCELC Kindergarten Presents “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds (3.5 min.)
- International Dot Day posted by Lori Smith, 2012 (5.5 min.)
HAPPY DOT DAY, everyone!
Fabulous post, Donna. I love the way you found time to be creative for Dot Day. Thanks for sharing all the ideas for celebrating the day. Happy Dot Day!
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It’s my pleasure, Norah, always ๐ I hope you find a ways to enjoy it and maybe even participate! oxox
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I don’t mind going a little dotty myself, Donna. ๐
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Three cheers for Dot Day! And thank you for making Wilcox & Griswold their gorgeous Dot. xo
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Robin, you’re so sweet ๐ You know I was happy to do it. I hope you’re participating this year! Happy Dot Day! ๐ oxox
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You too! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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YES! There is always time to create!!! I just need to pull myself together now that the girls are back in school ๐
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Ah, some “me” moments to grab! ๐ DO it, girl! ๐
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