There are two ways that you can use these videos:

1. Use the video as a movement demonstration. Watch the video and see how the person in the video moves their hands to open the tin. Then practice using a tin opener, copying the actions in the video. Do it again, watch and copy as often as you need.
2. Imagine yourself doing the action whilst watching it.Imagine that you are the person in the video. As you watch the video, try to imagine the feeling of moving your hands to open the tin. Then, practice using a tin opener and copying the actions in the video. Do it again, watch while imagining the feeling, and copy as often as you need.

Top tips for using a tin opener:

As well as watching the videos, follow our top tips for using a tin opener:

• Choose a tin opener with a large handle or grip. This should make it easier to hold.
• Put the tin on a flat surface. Once the opener is attached, use one hand to operate the opener and the other to hold the tin steady. 
• Practice on an empty tin, but watch out for sharp edges and ask an adult to supervise. 
• Try different styles of tin opener to find one that works for you.

Note: These movement demonstration videos have been designed to help children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD; dyspraxia) learn how to use a tin opener successfully. The videos show a movement demonstration for using a tin opener, performed by a typically developing child model and recorded from a first-person viewpoint. A qualified occupational therapist instructed the child model how to perform the movement demonstration to ensure that an appropriate technique was demonstrated. The videos are free for use by dyspraxic people, parents, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, teachers, or anybody else who would find them useful for supporting the learning of food preparation skills in children with dyspraxia/DCD. Using a tin opener Dyspraxia Movement Skills.

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