Messy handwriting is the bane of a lot of teachers. Some kids just need a little help adjusting the way they hold a pencil. Others may suffer from dysgraphia or dyspraxia , sensory processing disorders, or hand injuries or tremors. All of these kids may benefit from specialized pencil grips and other handwriting tools. Here are some of our favorites to try out. Just a heads up! WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.
We only recommend items our team loves! They fit on crayons, pencils, markers, and more. My child has Autism and really struggles with his fine motor skills. Buy it: Mlife Pencil Grips, Pack.
Why We Love It: Lefties face special challenges, so these grips are made just for them. They really worked for my daughter!! Why We Love It: The loop on the back of this grip helps kids correctly position their middle finger under the pencil.
They work for righties and lefties, too. Not sure how his teacher graded half his papers! Buy it: Firesara Elephant Pencil Grips. This cute style feels more like a reward instead.
Why We Like It: As kids learn correct grip, they can switch to an aid like this one. It reinforces the proper grip but offers a little more freedom. I have several students who need help with their grip and an inexpensive way to do so. The bright colors made the kids happier to use them and they caught on quickly. Buy it: Cimostar Ergonomic Pencil Grips. Why We Like It: This option is especially good for kids who tend to squeeze the pencil too tight or hold it too high or low on the barrel.
The Pencil Grip is easy to use…. The thumb of the writing hand goes on the side the letter is printed on. But one grip should last an academic year. The center ridge keeps fingers from crossing over to the wrong side. Just a few months of using these pencil grips, and the weird thumb thing has almost entirely gone away. Why We Like It: This set is designed to improve writing grips in stages.
In the early stages, the tripod grips hold fingers firmly in position. As kids improve, they step down to simpler aids. The pencil buddies add a fun touch! How to videos Why join? Handwriting aids: pencil grips. Does your child struggle to hold their pencil correctly? Handwriting tutor Michelle van Rooyen explains how a pencil grip could help with their handwriting.
Login or Register to add to your saved resources. Its large size helps with pencil control. Make sure you place the grip the right way round on the pencil.
The wrist loop encourages them to hold the pen at the right angle, and provides sensory input to promote the dynamic tripod grasp. It also reduces the amount of force needed to control the pencil. Note that the small size is very, very small — the medium size is better for most children. You can also cut it up to use as smaller comfort grips. They increase the grip size of the writing tool and provide three surfaces to encourage correct finger placement.
The thumb and fingers are placed in the pockets — making sure to put them into the correct pockets. The ridged surface makes it ideal for children who tend to grasp the pencil too tightly. More like this.
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