Research shows, preschool is the most opportune time for children to master the correct way to hold a pen or pencil. It is called the "tripod grasp." This will help them in their later years of school, to not get "tired fingers!"
A child’s natural response is to hold a pencil with his entire fist, pinky finger closest to the paper and index finger and thumb on top. A correct pencil grip involves holding the pencil between the thumb and pointer finger, and resting the pencil on the middle finger for added stability.
At Gan, we taught the children a fun song- to help them remember the correct way to hold a pencil!
Enjoy the video!
The words are:
I bend my thumb
pointer points to the tip
Tall man uses his side
I bend my last two fingers in
And take them for a ride!
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