Lesson 23: Two-Handed Circle (Direction, Action, and Rhythm)
The aim in these rhythmic or two-handed exercises is to give skill, speed, and grace to the two hands working together. Spend 5 minutes a day on these exercises at a blackboard or whiteboard. If you have no large blackboard or whiteboard, tape two pieces of paper to the desk, one piece for each hand.
- Demonstrate to children how to use both hands to produce the simple circles as shown in figure A.
- Have children grasp 2 writing implements (chalk, dry erase marker, pencil), one in each hand.
- Show children the circles in the lesson image. Say "Look," and allow the children to observe the image.
- Next say, "Draw," and have the children draw the left-hand and right-hand sides of the image using both hands simultaneously.
- Say "Erase" and have the children erase the image if using blackboard/chalkboard or secure two new pieces of paper.
- Repeat these steps with A, B, C, D, and E over the week.