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Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Other-Hand Drawing
Draw the same thing with your writing hand and then your other hand. Which one has more character?
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- letting go of perfect, fine motor control, reflection
What kids do
“Draw it with your usual hand. Now switch hands and try again!”
- My usual hand
- My other hand
- Switching hands felt:
- Something I like about the other-hand drawing is…
How to run it
- Pick something simple to draw: a cat, a house or a cup.
- Laugh together at the wobbly ones. That is the point!
- Point out that wobbly lines can look lively and fun.
Talk about it
- Why do you think the other hand is harder?
- What would get easier with practice?
- Do mistakes make a drawing worse or more interesting?
Take it further
Practice your other hand for one minute a day for a week, then draw it again.
Pairs well with
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