Clothespins in a Can

Materials Needed:

• clothespins

• coffee can or large container with a wide opening

• stable chair

Directions:

• kneel on the seat of a stable chair, facing the back of the chair

• hold a clothespin using thumb, pointer, and middle finger

• keep pinky and ring finger curled into the palm of your hand

• try to drop all the clothespins, one by one, into the container

Goal:

• separation of the two sides of the hand

• hand muscle development

Modifications:

• to decrease difficulty, student can use tall kneeling position from the floor