Drawing Quote by Edward M. Hallowell
““1. Position one blank sheet of paper to your right and another to your left; then take a pencil in each hand. Simultaneously, draw a vertical line on the right sheet and a circle on the left sheet. Repeat three times, alternating figures on the right and left sheets. 2. Draw a triangle on one sheet while drawing a square on the other. Then switch: draw the square on the first sheet and the triangle on the other. 3. Draw a circle on one sheet while drawing a triangle on the other. Switch figures and do it again. 4. Draw two circles on one sheet while drawing one square on the other. Then switch. 5. Draw two squares on one sheet while drawing one triangle on the other. Then switch. 6. Draw a triangle on one sheet while drawing a square on the other and also tracing a circle on the floor with one leg. Then switch hands (and switch to the other leg). 7. Draw a circle with one hand and a triangle with the other while tracing a square on the floor with one leg. Then switch all. 8. Draw a triangle with one hand and two squares with the other while tracing a circle on the floor with one leg. Then switch all. 9. Draw a triangle with one hand and a square with the other while tracing a circle on the floor with one leg and nodding your head twice forward and twice backward. 10. Draw a triangle with one hand and a square with the other while tracing a vertical line with the leg on the same side as the hand that is drawing the triangle, and a horizontal line with leg on the same side as the hand that is drawing the square. Then switch all.””
About This Quote
Source Exercise: Brain Gym Coordination Exercise, 1990s
The routine combines bilateral hand‑drawing with foot tracing to stimulate cross‑hemispheric communication and improve coordination.
In simple terms: Cross‑body movements boost brain integration.
Key Takeaway
Practice the sequence to enhance focus and motor skills.
Themes
brain health
coordination
learning
mind‑body
Mood
focused
energetic
playful
Type
instructional
exercise
When to use this quote
- classroom activities
- therapy sessions
- team‑building drills
- personal focus practice
Key Concepts
neuroplasticity
bilateral integration
motor control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does simultaneous hand‑foot activity affect attention?
- Can this be adapted for seated work?
A Different Perspective
Requires space and concentration; may be challenging for those with mobility limits.
