The Pencil Grip Original Universal Ergonomic Writing Aid for Righties and Lefties, 6 Count, Assorted Colors (TPG-11106)

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Give your child feedback to help them become aware of their finger and thumb positions and praise them whenever they demonstrate a suitable pencil grip.

W. fits a wide variety of writing, drawing and coloring tools such as standard pencils, primary pencils, crayons, markers, and paint brushes!They are not used to using them in this way, therefore they will be uncomfortable and met with resistance. Please also see out pencil skills advice sheet for further activity ideas and out fine motor skill advice sheet. The type of pencil grip can also serve to support the child as they focus on the writing process, therefore not exhausting their thought and energy, trying to remember to grasp the pencil properly for the best function. With this inefficient grasp comes fatigue, pain, stress on the joints, decreased writing speed and overall legibility. A pencil grip may be a tool provided to support a functional pencil grasp, depending on the needs of the individual student.

These help the child to improve their finger control and the movement needed to develop their pencil grasp.It also has a wing on the front, and the material is stiffer in design, which can help aid in the prevention of any finger or thumb wrapping.

The videos below discuss the pros and cons of some of the commonly available pencil grips in the UK. Helping parents to understand the pencil grip stages and to give their children support when needed. Lastly, for children who have started to hold the pencil with their fingers rather than their whole hand, but who are still struggling to get the correct fingers onto their pencil, a pencil grip can be tried.The use of larger pencils and crayons leads to compensatory grasping patterns, as they are too long and too heavy for little hands to grasp and hold for long periods of time. Now, without further ado, let’s proceed to types of pencil grips that most OTs recommend, what their purpose is, and why they are recommended! Honestly, this grip is essentially “The Pencil Grip”, with a wing on the front to help prevent the fingers and thumb from wrapping over the pencil shaft.