Completing simple tasks with immovable joints

Materials for immobilising the joints and performing the challenges.

Challenge 1

To immobilise the thumb:

• 2 cloth gloves
• 2 rolls of masking tape
• 10 lollipop sticks
• 5 jumbo lollipop sticks
• 10 rubber bands of different lengths
• 2 Velcro strips - male and female (length about 20 cm) for attaching
• 1 pair of scissors
• 2 pieces of cardboard or another hard surface (approx. 10 X 5 cm)
• 2 narrow and short cardboard tubes (size of thumb - diameter about 2 cm and length about 5 cm)

For the challenge:

• 2 pencils/pens
  • 2 connect-the-dot picture pages, e.g.:

Challenge 2

To immobilise the elbow:

• 1 tube (about 9-10 cm wide and 25 cm long), cut lengthwise (to insert the hand into it and prevent movement of the elbow)
• 1 wooden board (approx. 7 X 25 cm)
• 4 wide Velcro straps (approx. 30 cm long) (to attach the board to the arm). 

For the challenge:

• 2 spoons
• 2 thick, insulated, flexible power cords (each about 30 cm long)
• 2 rolls of masking tape
• 10 rubber bands of different lengths
• 1 spool of wire / string
• 10 strips of Velcro - male and female (each about 3 cm long)
• 10 large paper clips
• 10 lollipop sticks
• 1 pair of scissors

Challenge 3

To immobilise the fingers:

• 2 cloth gloves
• 2 thin, stiff surfaces like cardboard or foam board (10 X 10 cm)
• 4 thin strips of Velcro (each about 25 cm long) (to attach the board to the hand)

For the challenge:

• 2 markers
• 1 pair of scissors
• 2 pieces of paper
• 2 thick, insulated, flexible power cords (each about 30 cm long)
• 2 rolls of masking tape
• 10 rubber bands
• 1 spool of wire / string
• 10 pieces of Velcro, 2 cm
• 10 paper clips
• 10 popsicle sticks

Challenge 4

To immobilise the fingers:

• 2 cloth gloves
• 2 thin, stiff surfaces such as cardboard or foam board (10 X 10 cm)
• 4 thin strips of Velcro (each about 25 cm long) to attach the board to the hand 

For the challenge:

• 1 pair of scissors
• 2 hard cups without handles
• 2 thick, insulated, flexible power cords (each about 30 cm long)
• 2 rolls of masking tape
• 10 rubber bands of different lengths
• 10 pieces of Velcro (2 cm)
• 10 paper clips
• 5 lollipop sticks
• 4 strips of craft foam sheets (20 X 3 cm) 
• 1 package of paper fasteners
• 1 half-litre bottle of water (to fill the cup)