Paper Clips on Lid

Materials Needed:

  • margarine tub lids (3")

  • paper clips (10)

Directions:

  • hold your non-dominant hand up so all of your fingertips are in the air

  • balance the lid on these fingers

  • with your dominant hand, pick up the 10 paper clips one at a time, and storing them in the palm of your hand

  • move one paper clip at a time to your fingertips and drop onto the lid

Modifications:

  • switch role of dominant and non-dominant hand

  • arms placed on table gives more stability, making the task easier

  • arms hanging in space gives less stability, making the task harder