There is a general belief that most people are either more “right-brained” or more “left-brained” while there are a few who are almost uniformly balanced. Few people use one half of the brain more than the other half while doing their daily chores like reading, writing, etc. The half that is used is sometimes attached to which hand they prefer to use. If someone prefers to use their right hand when doing an activity, like drawing or throwing a ball, do they also like to use their right ear, eye, or foot when hearing, seeing, or kicking something? Which side do your kids use the most? In this interesting science project, you will get to figure this out!
About Left Brain/Right Brain Activity
While several studies have confirmed that we use all of our brains in processing information, children tend to exhibit characteristics linked with the distinct hemispheres of the brain, depending on whether they are either “left-brained” (more concrete and analytical), or “right-brained” In this fun science activity, you will get to find out whether your kids have a sidedness, that is, whether they generally prefer to do general activities with one side of their body. Now, figure this out whether your kids are left or right-sided! You may experiment with as many people as possible to get more accurate and detailed outcomes.
Supplies Required To Get Started
- Paper
- Writing utensil
- Paper towel tube
- Cup of water
- Ball
Steps Involved In The Left brain/Right Brain Activity
- First of all, test your kid’s eye! Which eye do they use to wink? Which eye do they always prefer to look through the paper towel tube? Note the observations.
- Now, tell them to hold their hands out at arm-length and create a circle with fingers. Ask them to look through the circle at a distant object. Now, close the left eye. Open it and close the right eye. Did their view ever change? If it changed when they closed their left eye, they are left-eyed, if their view changed when they closed their right eye, they are right-eyed. Note the results.
- Which hand do they prefer to write their name? Tell them to pick up a cup of water? Throw the ball? Note the results.
- Now, kick the ball. Which foot did they use? Run and take a leap. Which foot did they leap off of? Note the results.
- Examine your experiences. Are they more left or right-sided? Were they left-sided in some situations and right-sided in others?
Finally, you may check all the recorded results! It’s time to get analytical. What did you notice? What do those numbers mean? Is right-footedness correlated with right-handedness? Were your kids a mix of left-side dominance and right side dominance? What might this mean? You can report your results in an informational paragraph or create a visual. We hope this information helps you understand what kind of thinker your kids are. Understanding their own thinking ‘preferences’ can make your kids even more productive in their studies.
