1. A Line is a Dot that went out for a Walk
Paul Klee
Adapted from a slideshow by Paula Hrbacek Projectsbypaula.com

2. A little dot went for a walk.
He took a step, then another step and another step.
He made a line.
Can you draw a line?
Draw some straight lines anywhere on your paper.

3. The little dot was so happy. He started to skip.
He made a dotted line.
Can you make a dotted line?
Draw some dotted lines anywhere on your paper.

4. He went right, and then he went left, he made a Z.
He made one, then two,
then three.
He had made a zigzag line.
Can you draw a zigzag?

5. coconut tree. Poor little dot got bonked on the head by a coconut!
The dot walked under a
coconut tree. Poor little dot
got bonked on the head by
a coconut!
He was dizzy.
He could hardly stand.
His head was spinning.
He made a curvy line.
Can you draw a curvy line?

6. The little dot walked some more.
He was still dizzy so he made a wavy line.
Can you make a wavy line, too?

7. By now the little dot was getting hungry.
He was feeling a bit skinny and
light headed, so he made a thin line.
Can you draw a thin line, too?

8. He went to a café and bought some lunch
He went to a café and bought some lunch. He had a pie, some chips, and a great big vanilla milkshake. All this food made him feel fat. He made a heavy line.
Can you draw a heavy line?

9. His steps got slower and heavier. He made a dashed line.
The little dot walked and walked all day long. He was getting very, very tired.
His steps got slower and heavier.
He made a dashed line.
Can you make a dashed line, too?

10. He was so tired he decided to go home and get some sleep.
That night the little dot dreamt about his lovely walk and all the lines he made on the way. Z Z Z
Now it’s your turn.
Look at the lines you have drawn on your paper.
Can you think of any other types of lines?
Maybe you can try some swirls or crisscrossed lines.
The little dot made a line. What can you make?

11. The End