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classroom activities. Examples of activities used to meet these objectives were finger painting activities on easels and vertical surfaces, finding small objects in resistive materials such as play clay, using magnetic wands to pick up small metal objects, or creating animals from pipe cleaners or other textured materials. In addition to small object manipulation, eye-hand coordination and tool use were addressed with tools that required intrinsic muscle use (e.g., tweezers, eye droppers, or small tongs). Activities were tailored to the individual needs of the subjects, and consultation was specific to the curriculum and interests of the teachers. Often, the occupational therapist adapted the art, cooking, or fine motor activities planned by the teacher by suggesting specific materials or methods. As a result, the classroom activities often met the individualized needs of the subjects with specific occupational therapy goals.