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Acceptable pencil grips11/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Ĭorrect writing grip is vital for kids through their lifetime, but it’s really hard to teach them the correct way to hold a pencil. The 4th point is b etween distal phalanx and fingertip of middle finger. The 2nd point is on first knuckle of the index finger. Here is a d etailed p hoto s howing c orrect hand position for writing. So what is the correct pencil grip for handwriting? First you need to know 4 points of strength for holding a pencil correctly. Gradually kids will lose interest in writing or even become averse to it. Bad handwriting also discourages kids confidence in writing. Kids may write slowly, which extends their writing period. Slow writing speed, bad handwriting, low interest in writing.Kids’ little fingers could be hurt or become deformed. Hand fatigue, finger bump, contact blisters, unhealthy knuckles.Kids may tilt their head or bend over on the desk or look closely to books, which affects their eyesight and skeleton growth. Wrong sitting posture and bad eyesight.Inefficient grip could lead to a series of problems. The photo shows inefficient grip that most kids get. Now I suddenly found that my way of holding a pencil is really funny (I hold it with thumb finger behind index finger). When I was a kid, no one taught me the correct way to hold a pencil. Different people hold pencils in different ways, and most of them do not realize that they may hold pencils wrongly. You may grab a pencil and and hold it the way you normally do, then refer to the photo below to see if your points of strength are used on the right positions. Most people would not pay attention to pencil grip for handwriting, but you should especially when you have kids, students, people with learning disabilities who struggle with writing. ![]() Nowadays it’s technology era, people just type on computers, mobile phones, tablets without the need of writing on paper. ![]()
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