DOT Magazine

I am dot. Remember me? There are many things that make Pat and I happy: ice creams, cycling, giggling and being surrounded by nature. But there is ONE THING that brings us a lot of joy: music In this issue, Pat and I share how music makes us feel, wh

An instrument that looks like a peacock. But doesn’t sound like one! A type of guitar with a round body, strings and a long neck. A long trunk of wood that you blow into. One of the first instruments people used to make music, by tapping them on thei

Happy decided that it was a good day to go on a hike up a mountain. Happy was thrilled to be in a cable car and pointed at how little the cows looked from above. Grumpy closed his eyes, too scared to look down. Happy was in a good mood today. Grumpy,

What did one plate say to the other plate? Dinner is on me! What did one volcano say to the other? I lava you Why didn’t the orange win the race? It ran out of juice. What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree! What do you call a boomerang that

Kiwis are covered in tiny, little hairs on the outside. Inside, they are bright green. To eat a kiwi, you cut it in half and spoon out the green inside. They first grew in China. They were given to children as they were believed to help them to grow

Which of these happy guitars is the odd one out? Can you please reunite each musician with their instruments? How many triangles can you count? Answer: 20 Go over the shaded letters to reveal Davinia’s message. Veronica the violin has lost her pal Ba

You will need: A shoe box A kitchen roll tube Around 4 long elastic bands Some coloured card Cocktail sticks Glue Scissors Some decorating bits like glitter, gum shapes or stickers 1 Draw around a cup to make a circle in the middle of the lid of the

This is Shosh. A DJ plays music at birthday parties, weddings or in music venues. Shosh chooses the best songs and plays them one after the other to get people dancing. Shosh loves when her crowd dances wildly or makes ‘woop, woop’ sounds. It means t