Finding hidden coins in putty and then using a pincer grasp to post these into a money box. Use resistance putty ( Theraputty) to help them build general hand strength.It is important that we help children build their fine motor strength and dexterity to enable them to hold their pencils correctly we can do this with some simple games and day to day adjustments They may not find the grasp comfortable.They may not have been taught how to hold it correctly.Until recent times these were considered to be the only acceptable grasps that should be used when writing but more and more the literature is telling us that you shouldn’t worry about a pencil grasp unless it is affecting the speed or legibility of the child’s writing or they are experiencing pain.Ĭhildren can hold their pencils incorrectly for a number of reasons The most common pencil grasps are the Tripod and Quadropod grasp (See Below). There are many different ways that we hold our pencils, some of these work well for us and others impact significantly on the legibility and pace of our writing or the amount of writing we can do before it becomes painful. The reason that this become so engrained in the minds of Occupational Therapists is that when we see a child for handwriting difficulties one of the first things we need to look at is how they are holding their pencil and how this is affecting their writing. This becomes automatic and we frequently find ourselves assessing the pencil grasp of the lady behind the counter in the bank or the person taking our order at a restaurant. One of the first things Occupational Therapists look at when they see someone writing is their pencil grasp. Handwriting Without Tears Online Workshop October 2023 Supporting Communication Difficulties in the Classroom September 2023 Supporting Your Family Through the Transition to Secondary School August 2023
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