Picking the Perfect Pencil Grip For Kids

One of the most common questions parents ask Occupational Therapists is, “How can I help my child develop a proper pencil grip?” Children may get tired while they write, which can compromise their pencil grip and lead to inefficient writing techniques that make the hand feel tired.

Watch our video to learn how to choose the right pencil grip to help your child with proper grasp, handwriting skills, and endurance for writing.

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 0:53 – The Grotto Pencil Grip
• 1:40 – The Stetro Pencil Grip
• 2:33 – The Pencil Grip
• 3:02 – The PenAgain Twist ‘N Write Pencil
• 3:45 – Deciding which grip is best for your child
• 4:18 – Do children have to use a pencil grip all the time?
• 4:45 – Strengthening exercises for hand and fingers for writing

Any of these pencil grips may be a better fit for your child depending on the size of their hand, the type of grasp they are naturally use, and trial-and-error. With time, practice, and some help from a pencil grip, your child can develop the ideal tripod pencil grasp.

At PTS, we place highly skilled therapists like Candice into our partnering school districts where they help students develop vital skills. If you would like to explore more Occupational Therapy handwriting exercises you can do at home, check out our complete list of activities, strategies, resources, and links for parents here. Visit our website to learn more today!

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