Home Connections: Thumbs Are Handy Digits

by: Kathleen Damonte

Hold your hand out in front of you and look a it carefully. The human hand is made up of four fingers and one thumb. Have you ever thought about how much you use your thumb? This month’s Home Connections activity helps students understand the importance of the thumb for doing simple, everyday activities.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2004Stock # sc04_041_05_57Volume 041Issue 05

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