Ever heard of the Universal Tadpole? Yep, me neither, until my super-smart sister had kids and earned her master's degree. She can tell you all about how the first images kids draw of people look the same worldwide. It's usually a circle with lines for arms and legs (no body or neck). Fascinating that kids in Dubai are drawing the same thing as kids in the good ol' USA.
Today, a friend and I took our kids to lunch. Shelby was coloring on anything, including the table. I handed her the bag my yummy burger came in, and this is what my budding Picasso designed:
It was a Universal Tadpole! To the right is a bird, complete with wings and claw feet. Is it too early to set up an etsy account for her now?
1 comment:
Um, WOW. Shelby is a genius. At least I hope so... as Paige can only draw a CIRCLE.
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