Pencil Grips

Pencil Grip

Here is a video showing you how your child should be holding their pencil. Please give them a gentle reminder if they are not using this correct grip!


Having said that, it is important to remember that children develop differently and also that pencil grip develops in different stages.

By about 5 years old children should start to be developing a tripod grip (using their thumb, first finger and middle finger).



Stages of Pencil Grip in Chronological Age.pdf