Why Some Children Wrap Their Thumb Around the Pencil – and When It Matters

Child writing by hand with a pencil at a desk

Did you know that one of the most important tools for success is a good pencil/pen grip? It increases the speed and fluency of writing. Furthermore, research has shown the greater the quantity of work produced, the better the quality. Most children are taught the dynamic tripod grip when they start school – pencil held … Read more