Clothespin Feather Match
Purpose
This fun activity strengthens the small hand muscles needed for daily tasks like buttoning and drawing. It uses the resistive squeeze of the clothespin to build finger strength and precision.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Prepare the ‘Clipping Creature’ by decorating the plastic container with markers.
- Use index cards to draw and cut several long strips. These are your colorful ‘feathers.’
- Draw small, matching colored dots on the rim of the container and on the ends of the clothespins (e.g., red dot on rim, red dot on pin).
- Encourage your child to pinch open a clothespin. Clip a colorful index card feather onto it first.
- Challenge them to clip the clothespin onto the container’s rim. The color on the pin must match the color dot on the container.
Safety Tip:
If the child is using scissors during step two, ensure constant adult supervision. Only use child-safe scissors.
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