Picking Up a Pencil
For proper pencil
positioning, try this trick from Handwriting
Without Tears:
Set your pencil on the table, point
facing toward you. Grasp it with your thumb and forefinger and flip the top up
toward you. The pencil rests against your middle finger, but should be held
primarily with your forefinger and thumb.
Although
that is the ideal grip, experts say, parents shouldn't worry about their
child's pencil grip unless it's affecting their writing or it causes the child
pain.
For more tips
for parents, visit www.hwtears.com/parents/pointers.html#practice
By Susan Darst Williams • www.GoBigEd.com • Grammar Granny
018 • © 2006