Kindergarten and THE DOT by Peter Reynolds

Kindergarten students experimented with watercolor paint for the first time in art a week ago! We read this book about a young artist who felt down about her creative abilities until she just MADE A MARK:

Inspired by the tale of Vashti and her famous "dots", students created their own dot paintings while learning the ins and outs of watercolors:

If you haven't read the story, here is an animated version to watch from home: