A Wonderleaf question
Why do we doodle when we are bored?
a real page from the book
We doodle when we are bored because the brain wants a small job to stay alert. Simple drawing gives hands and eyes something light to do, so attention does not drift away completely. For some people, it can help listening.
The best detail is that doodles often arrive without planning: loops, boxes, faces, arrows, shaded corners. They are not usually art assignments; they are little tracks left by a mind keeping itself company while it waits.
Wonder words
- attention
- pattern
- memory
- stimulation
Try it out
During a quiet read-aloud, let one person doodle in the margin and then ask what details they remember.
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