The Pencil Grip Original Universal Ergonomic Writing Aid for Righties and Lefties, 6 Count, Assorted Colors (TPG-11106)

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This is based on many factors including; their current skill level, motivation, and understanding that the pencil grasp should be efficient and effective, but NOT perfect. This type of grip is great for the children that have a thumb wrap grasp which closes up their web space. With this inefficient grasp comes fatigue, pain, stress on the joints, decreased writing speed and overall legibility. It helps them understand exactly where the child is developmentally and where you, as the OT, wants the learner to head, and why! Sometimes the easiest way to ensure a better grip on a pencil is by getting a smaller pencil into those hands.

The videos below show pencil grips that we have found to be helpful in a number of cases when working with children who have an immature pencil grasp. Whereas pencil grasp will be used to indicate the position that the children’s fingers are on the pencil. The pencil design is for not for tiny hands, but is effective for finger placement without the use of a pencil grip, making it more motivating to use. A good grasping pattern will be essential later in school, as handwriting tasks become longer and more complex.

Some learners or teachers might not like the rocket pencil, because it looks so different from traditional pencils. For children younger than five it is important is to look at writing utensils that will help to support their finger and hand development first, before giving them a pencil grip.

The grip has large enough spaces to give the children some flexibility of where they put their fingers. Before we get into the various types of pencil grips you may see an occupational therapy practitioner recommend, it’s important to cover functional pencil grip. Helping parents to understand the pencil grip stages and to give their children support when needed.Whilst they are not a pencil grip, finger crayons and short pencils are a good option for younger children. Lastly, for children who have started to hold the pencil with their fingers rather than their whole hand, but who are still struggling to get the correct fingers onto their pencil, a pencil grip can be tried.