Add these dot art ideas to your collection of art projects for kids! They’re colorful and engaging, sure to spark so much creativity in your students!
These dot art projects focus in on a specific technique – dot art. Some of the projects are thematic, while others are more open-ended. But each idea can be adjusted to fit your needs and the needs of your students.
Take a look at the list below and choose a few of your favorites. Then challenge your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to create art using only dots and circles!
Dot art is such a fun and unique method for creating art. It can be used to create anything, for any theme. Take a look through the ideas we’ve listed below and pick out a few favorites to do with your class!
When to Try These Dot Art Ideas
The list of dot art ideas below has two sections: one for general dot art and another for thematic dot art. The ideas listed under themed art each have a specific theme or object to create. You can use these projects in the classroom when appropriate. For instance, the pumpkin and scarecrow dot art will each work well for a fall theme. The general dot art, on the other hand, can be used sporadically throughout the year.
One instance is on National Dot Art Day, September 15th. Peter H. Reynolds’ famous picture book, The Dot, is about a young girl who doesn’t believe in her artistic abilities. Her teacher encourages her to “make a mark and see where it takes you.” When her teacher frames her mark, which is a simple dot, it inspires the young girl to make an entire gallery’s worth of dot art. This story has inspired many teachers, from around the globe, to encourage creativity and confidence in their students. Plan a lesson around this inspiring storybook before letting students create their own dot art.
I like to experiment with new art techniques with students fairly regularly. Introduce dot art or pointillism to students and let them create as they see fit.
Incorporate dot art projects into a lesson about an artist or artists who practiced dot art. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique of pointillism, the art of painting small, distinct dots in a particular pattern to form an image. Wassily Kandinsky was an artist who experimented with several medias and artistic styles, all with a focus on geometric shapes, lines, and color. Teach about these artists and their individual creative styles and processes before letting the kids get creative with their own dot art ideas.
Materials for Your Dot Art Projects
One of the best ways to ensure that an activity runs smoothly is by coming prepared. And I think the best way to do that is by making sure you gather all of the necessary materials for an activity before getting started. This cuts down on confusion, allows you to be available to students for the duration of the project, and ensures that things run smoothly.
So, with that in mind, I’ve created a list of some art supplies that will come in handy, especially when it comes to the below dot art ideas. Here’s the list (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
The directions and list of supplies for the dot art ideas are listed within each link below. But I wanted to make a list of things to have on hand. That way, you’ll be prepared for any pointillism activities that come up. You’ll also have supplies and guidance for students who are looking for their own art inspiration.
Dot Art Ideas
These dot art activities are inspired by pointillism and dot-art artists. They each focus more on the process of creating rather than a specific end result.
Teach the class all about Wassily Kandinsky and his art. Then let the kids cut lots of circles and squares to create a Kandinsky-inspired circle art masterpiece.
Splat art is such a fun and exciting way to explore the science of gravity through art.
No dot markers? No problem! Just grab a few items from around the classroom and paint with pompoms!
Promote classroom collaboration by having students work together to brainstorm, map out, and create a large-scale canvas art project.
The connect-the-dots kids painting is extremely easy to set up. Just drop a few dots of paint onto the paper and let the kids use a Q-tip, paintbrush, or even their fingers to turn the dots into something special!
Use dots in a simple dot name activity for kids. It’s easy for us adults to overcomplicate things. But simple literacy activities like this always end up being quite impactful for students!
Let children explore the very detailed art of pointillism with this dot art for kids activity.
Give the kids a super simple prompt for this activity: circle painting. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how creative the kids can get with a broad prompt and a few supplies.
Themed Dot Art
Unlike the more open-ended projects listed above, the projects in this section of dot art ideas each focus on a particular subject. They will work best for themes and seasons related to the subject.
Discuss various types of apples and their differing colors. Then let the kids pick out a color for their apple polka dot art.
Students will have a blast making paint swatch pointillism art projects. And the best part? You can get the main material for this art technique free at the local hardware store!
This free printable scarecrow dot art is an adorable, low-prep fall art activity for preschool children!
Inspired by a famous contemporary artist, the pumpkin dots fall art makes the perfect mixed-media art project for fall!
This dot sticker spring art will put students in a bright and cheery mood as they create cute flowers while strengthening their fine motor skills!
Students will love testing out a novel art technique, crayon melting, with the 3D melted crayon heart card.
Let children observe and recreate their own, personal interpretation of the vibrance of spring with these polka dot spring trees.
The do-a-dot spring flower craft gives students the chance to create a vibrant work of art as they strengthen fine motor skills, learn about patterns, and, most importantly, have lots of fun!
Which dot art ideas are you most excited to try with students? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
More Dot Activities for Kids
Creating with dots and circles is so much fun. But the fun doesn’t have to stop there. Dots can be used to teach a variety of topics. Here are some other dot activities:
Dots Lesson Plans
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