In K1 we learn how to hold our pencils so that our hands do not get tired and we have the most control possible over our drawing and writing. We do many different fine motor activities and games at school to strengthen our hands and help with our pencil grip, which may or may not involved a pencil. It's important for parents to know what 'correct' pencil grip looks like so that they can support handwriting and drawing at home.
Here is a video about pencil grip which you may wish to watch yourself or share with your child:
Pencil Grasp (Learn to Pick Up a Pencil)
Here is a poster we use in class to help us remember:
Here is a video about pencil grip which you may wish to watch yourself or share with your child:
Pencil Grasp (Learn to Pick Up a Pencil)
Here is a poster we use in class to help us remember:
While encouraging and supporting pencil grip is important, it's also important to be aware that what may look like 'incorrect' pencil grip, may actually just be your child progressing through the stages of pencil grasp development. To learn more about this, visit the OT Mom's Learning Activities webpage and read her post about Pencil Grasp Development.