{"id":66,"date":"2026-09-27T08:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T08:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/414\/?p=66"},"modified":"2026-09-27T08:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T08:35:25","slug":"international-dot-day-make-your-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/414\/international-dot-day-make-your-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"International Dot Day: Make Your Mark!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By: Ms. Naureen Aftab\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every year, on <\/span>15th September<\/b>, people around the world celebrate <\/span>International Dot Day<\/b>. It is a special day that encourages children to be creative, confident, and brave enough to make their mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

International Dot Day is inspired by the wonderful book <\/span>The Dot<\/span><\/i> by Peter H. Reynolds. The story is about a student named Vashti who believes she cannot draw. Her teacher encourages her to make a simple mark on a piece of paper. Vashti makes a dot, and that small dot becomes the beginning of her creative journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

The story teaches us that everyone has creativity inside them. Sometimes, all we need is a little encouragement to discover our talents.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Dot Day, students took part in fun and creative activities. They created colourful dot paintings, designed dot patterns, made dot-shaped crafts, or worked together on a large classroom display. Some students even use dots to create animals, flowers, planets, and imaginative pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n

These activities help children express their ideas and understand that there is no single way to be creative. Every dot, design, and idea is special!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Message Behind the Dot<\/b><\/h3>\n

International Dot Day reminds us to:<\/span><\/p>\n