Clay and Toothpicks

Materials Needed:

• clay

• toothpicks

Directions:

• Soften clay and form it into tiny balls

  • roll clay between hands with palms flat and wrists in neutral (wrist stability)

  • roll clay between thumb, pointer, and middle fingers keeping ring and pinky stabilized in palm

• Join toothpicks to build things, using the balls of clay to stabilize them. Can form letters, numbers, shapes, etc.

Modifications:

• working supported on table or with arms in space

• stabilize pinky ad ring finger with small object to hold in palm (pom pom)