Handwriting can be very difficult for some children. I will admit that I always struggled with my handwriting. I’ll never forget that in elementary school it was a graded subject for us. And, although I could get straight A’s in every other class, I couldn’t in handwriting. It was a constant frustration.
As a result, I never stressed handwriting in teaching my own children. And some of them naturally have good handwriting while some struggle. I’ve found that often, the ones who struggle actually physically struggle because it hurts hands to write for long.
Not long ago, I cam across The Pencil Grip, Inc. This is a company that makes three different varieties of pencil grips to help writers improve their handwriting by improving the way they hold their pencils.
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Why use pencil grips?
Often little children struggle with handwriting because the way they hold the pencil is incorrect. Although we can demonstrate a better way to hold, their little hands and lack of motor control cause them to slip into a difficult writing position.
The Pencil Grip, Inc. has a Three Step Training Kit. I received samples of each of the three types of grip used. You can also find free downloads on the site that include a chart of correct and incorrect handwriting styles as well as training instructions that will help you guide your child into a correct hold for writing.
What are the three grips in the training kit used for?
The Three Step Training Kit contains three main pencil grips.
- The Crossover Grip: This grip is the most controlled, and it has a large surface that will help kids control the crossing over of their fingers as they grip the pencil.
- The Pinch Grip: This grip gives the writer a little more freedom but sill guides fingers into the right position.
- The Original Grip: This grip can be used by writers of all ages. It is used to decrease tension on fingers while writing and to make it more comfortable to hold the writing utensil.
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