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Pencil Grip August 12, 2012

Filed under: Handwriting — Bethany Arsenault @ 5:32 am

How to hold a pencil correctly:

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Put the pencil on the bending middle finger between the joint part of the thumb and forefinger.

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Have your child grip the pencil with thumb and forefinger.
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Check the way your child is holding the pencil against the picture.
Make sure your child doesn’t have a tense grip holding the pencil. Use a break to relax by shaking the hands, make drawings into the air or rolling a piece of clay inside the hands.Is the pencil grip too tight? The three fingers should gently grip the pencil. Use a break to relax by shaking the hands, make drawings into the air or rolling a piece of clay inside the hands.

Regular Practice. Practice daily if possible, keeping the lessons short. Add coloring or drawing instructions to your pre-writing practice.

 

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