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Student Holds Pencil Straight up in the Air:
This is also known as the “Washington Monument” pencil grasp. The child
may be having difficult time separating the two sides of their hand. There is
a mobile side to the hand (the thumb, index, and middle finger), and the
stable side (the ring and pinky finger). You can use two rubber bands
looped together with one loop placed around the student’s wrist, and one
loop around the pencil. The eraser end of the pencil should point towards
student’s shoulder, between the student’s web space (the space
between thumb and index finger).
Student Moves Their Entire Arm When They Write:
Have the student lay on the floor to write. This puts weight on the arms and
stabilizes them. You can also have the student write on a vertical surface
(like a chalkboard or stable easel). This helps the student put their wrist in a
functional writing position and also works on shoulder stability.
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This is also known as the “Washington Monument” pencil grasp. The child
may be having difficult time separating the two sides of their hand. There is
a mobile side to the hand (the thumb, index, and middle finger), and the
stable side (the ring and pinky finger). You can use two rubber bands
looped together with one loop placed around the student’s wrist, and one
loop around the pencil. The eraser end of the pencil should point towards
student’s shoulder, between the student’s web space (the space
between thumb and index finger).
Student Moves Their Entire Arm When They Write:
Have the student lay on the floor to write. This puts weight on the arms and
stabilizes them. You can also have the student write on a vertical surface
(like a chalkboard or stable easel). This helps the student put their wrist in a
functional writing position and also works on shoulder stability.
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