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Does pencil grasp REALLY matter?! Well...

Traditionally, the dynamic tripod was considered the only "correct" grasp, but research shows that there are FOUR pencil grasps that are considered equally functional and efficient.

I've been working on a project for quite a while that has me digging into all the research about pencil grasp.

And here's the TRUTH:
Pencil grasp doesn't matter IF the child is:
✍️ Using one of the four mature functional grasps
✍️ Able to write legibly for appropriate periods of time
✍️ Able to write legibly at an efficient pace
✍️ Able to write legibly without pain or discomfort

Pencil grasp does matter IF the child is:
✍️ If it's currently impacting the child's ability to participate in graphomotor activities.
✍️ If it's likely going to impact the child's ability to participate in graphomotor activities when they are older/the workload increases.

Stay tuned: I'll be sharing more information about the research and my upcoming project soon!

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