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. |
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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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