Artist Statement
This work was created by students in Ms. Dodge’s 3rd grade class and Ms. Flynn’s Young Five’s class at Lawton Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The two classes are Reading Buddies and come together for weekly collaborative projects.
This art was inspired by the book, A Little Spot of Kindness by Diane Alber. In class, students followed Spot on his journey to show kindness. Students each made a dot to represent themselves and to serve as a reminder to always be kind. Students made the connection between their “Spot” of kindness and how being helpful and kind can help overcome discrimination and injustice in the world. Students were asked, what will your “Spot” of kindness inspire you to do?
“My spot of kindness inspires me to encourage people to reach for their goals.”
“My spot of kindness inspires me to help if someone is getting bullied.”
“My spot of kindness inspires me to help when someone gets treated unfairly.”
Together, we can make the world a better place.