Increasingly, psychologists are advised to use for the development of children's drawing with both hands at the same time. Why do it? And why are children who often painted with both hands at once, are more successful in school?
Drawing both hands at the same time / istockphoto.com
Why is it important?
The left and right hemisphere of the brain are closely connected by nerve fibers. The more neurons formed between them, the better development of higher mental functions of humans. Each hemisphere is responsible for certain functions.
What do the brain? / istockphoto.com
Parents develop greater left hemisphere of the brain, starting teach a child from an early age foreign languages, reading, math. The development of the right brain is also important for successful learning and future work.
What makes drawing with both hands at once?
Actively develops the brain due to a variety of actions. Neural connections are best formed when we are doing something unusual for us. Drawing both hands at once - the case.
Simultaneous operation with both hands develops the right and left hemisphere, teaches them to work synchronously. A similar effect has playing musical instruments.
Relieves stress - this type of leisure is not perceived as a study, but as entertainment, so it removes nervous tension.
When to start?
Neuropsychologists are advised to begin such studies with a 1.5 - 2 years. But it is possible later. At first, the kids painted fingers and put her hands to turn the paper. As they get older they are given crayons, brushes and paint.
What patterns to choose?
Image drawing with both hands should be symmetrical and simple. For example, a house, a butterfly, a flower.
In the middle of the figure needed to hold the line of symmetry or bend the leaf - a feature for which the child will be. Each arm will correspond to its own half of the sheet.
Example drawing with both hands at the same time / open sources
How to draw?
To paint suit watercolor, gouache, marker pens. The leaf pattern must be well fixed and hand during operation do not interfere with each other.
For starters, you can offer your child to circle the contours of the drawing. Over time, he will be able to draw their own picture with both hands.
It is important that all actions of the baby carried in both hands: washing brushes, paints, etc. gained
The purpose of this drawing is not drawn from the great artist child with a worldwide reputation, and achieve coordinated movements and simultaneous development of both hemispheres.
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