Here is a picture of former President Barack Obama signing documents with an inefficient thumb-wrap grasp. That’s not to say that your child won’t be president someday because of his or her pencil grip, but even presidents who sign thousands of documents could benefit from a proper pencil grip. Children with awkward grips must exert more effort to write legibly, potentially hindering their overall learning process.
Other grips lack stability, with the thumb not supporting the pencil adequately, loose grip, or finger positions limiting control. Not all children naturally adopt the tripod or quadruped grasps. These grips allow children to hold pencils securely while having precise control over the tip. The ideal pencil grip is called a tripod grasp. In this grip, the child uses the thumb and index finger to hold the pencil’s tip while stabilizing the shaft with the lateral side of the middle finger, forming a tripod-like structure.Īnother acceptable grip is the quadruped grasp, where the middle finger also rests on the pencil, alongside the thumb and index finger. Here are some things to look for when observing the way children hold pencils, as well as some tips to help you teach children to hold pencils and crayons correctly.
The way a child holds a pencil directly affects his or her ability to develop legible handwriting. While some methods are acceptable, others can hinder the development of legible handwriting. As an occupational therapist, I’ve witnessed various ways children hold pencils.
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