![]() ![]() ![]() This is also true for children under six who may have developmental delays. They should not be the first strategy that is tried for a child who is having difficulty holding onto their pencil.įor 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. In my opinion, pencil grips should only be considered for children over the age of five who have received some support to develop their pencil grasp already. As I constantly update the videos, I also recommend that you subscribe to our Youtube channel or join our newsletteror follow our Facebook page so you receive notifications when new videos are released. All reviews are independent and GriffinOT does not receive payment or endorsements from any companies. It also reviews different pencil grips that are commercially available in the UK. This page provides a discussion on when a pencil grip might be helpful. ![]() If you are looking for specific activities and worksheets to help children with their pencil grasp then we also recommend our resource Supporting Pencil Grasp Development. The post also gives ideas on how to help children with a very immature pencil grasp. It provides some ideas on how to help a child to improve the way they hold onto a pencil. This post gives a background to pencil grasp development. If you are not familiar with what a functional pencil grasp might look like then we highly recommend you read our post ‘What is a good pencil grasp?’ before reading on. ![]()
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