On Monday, we found lots of colourful dots in the classroom and Mrs Shipley was dressed up as an artist. We wondered why?

When Mrs Pridden arrived, Sophie borrowed the art overalls and we heard the story of Vashti: a young girl who, at the start of Peter H Reynolds’ story, lacks the confidence to draw. However, with her teacher’s encouragement, she discovers that she is very capable of producing wonderful art: so much so that Vashti inspires a young boy to pick up his pencil when he sees her paintings at the school art show.

‘The Dot’ is an uplifting tale about having a growth mindset. We have been talking about how it is perfectly normal to have things we can’t do yet. Asking a friend or adult for support or putting lots of effort into practising can really help us to improve. The sense of satisfaction, when we learn new skills, gives us such a buzz.

When you are drawing at home, remember that you can ‘Just make a mark and see where it takes you’…..and don’t forget to sign it!

We all feel very proud looking at the dotty art we are creating this week.