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Clothespin Drop
Gravity pulls the clothespin straight down, so holding still and lining it up is the trick.
Grab this
- Clothespins
- A jar or cup
Do it in 3 steps
1
Put the jar on the floor by your feet.
2
Stand up tall and hold a clothespin at your belly.
3
Let go and drop it in! How many of 10 land in the jar?
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
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⭐ Bonus round
Try holding it at your nose instead.
🧠 Why it works
Gravity pulls the clothespin straight down, so holding still and lining it up is the trick.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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