Water Droppers

Materials Needed:

• clear plastic cups

• rubber bands

• eye droppers

• water (with food coloring)

Directions:

• put a rubber band around a clear plastic cup, about an inch from the bottom

• hold eyedropper with thumb, index, and middle fingers

• fill the dropper with colored water

• drop water, one drop at a time into the cup

• repeat until the cup is filled to the rubber band line

Goals:

• separation of the two sides of the hand

• tripod grasp

• open web space

Modifications:

• make sure the pinky and ring finger are curled up and stabilized in the palm

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

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