Trades and Tools 2: Hammer and Nails

Students learn the workplace skill of tool safety by properly wearing goggles and using a hammer with care. They hammer nails into a corkboard to develop fine motor precision, coordination, and control while learning about the hammer as a simple machine.
 
Skill Focus:
Tool safety and basic trade techniques
Fine motor and gross motor development
Attention to detail and task persistence
 
Academic Connections:
Science: Levers and the relationship between force and motion
Math: Geometry through hammering along shape outlines (triangles, squares, circles)
 
Life Applications:
Safely using household tools
Making small repairs and practicing cleanup routines
Building confidence and independence in task completion