Take the pencils away for now. You don’t want him to get used to holding a pencil in an unorthodox way or else he will develop poor writing skills. It is pretty common for children at his age, especially boys, not to hold pencils properly. He needs some time to develop some hand strength to hold a pencil. Find some ways to strengthen his hand. Get him some small manipulative toys like Lego’s and Knex. These are great for developing hand strength. Have him use other manipulatives like play dough, tweezers, hammer small nails in a tree stump, and use a small scrub brush to scrub potatoes, windows, tables. You can also check out some Montessori practical life items that help develop hand strength http://www.montessoriservices.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=110_130 Once he has developed some hand strength, get him some pencil grips like these http://learninggear.stores.yahoo.net/grips.html They will help him to learn how to hold a pencil in an orthodox way. Give him some time and don’t push it. Hope this helps! Good luck!
2006-11-27 07:40:53
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answered by marnonyahoo 6
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You may want to have him tested for any developmental delays. The local school system should be able to help you with that. My son was the same way but now that he's in 1st grade I've noticed with the more practice of writing that he's slowly getting the hang of it. He would hold his pencil way far back toward the eraser and wouldn't let it rest in the crook of his hand, just kinda dangled there so his writing would be very light. It didn't help that he's a lefty and my hubby and I are both righties so we had a difficult time trying to show him the correct way. The teacher suggested a "pencil guard". The sell them in Wal Mart, dollar stores, teacher supply stores and it basically forces the child to grip the pencil the right way. He'll get the hang of it! It takes lots of practice and time!
2006-11-26 12:31:10
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answered by party_pam 5
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Try this yourself first, see if it makes sense (hard to explain without showing you!): Lay a pencil on the table in front of you, with the tip pointing to your right, eraser end to your left. With your fingers (left hand!) close together/touching each other, grasp the pencil. Index finger should be at the change from bare wood to paint (so about an inch from the tip). The thumb is on the side of the pencil that is close to your body, the fingers are to the "back", a natural grip. It might feel like you are pinching it. Lift the pencil off the table in this position, hold in the air. With your right hand, reach under and grasp the eraser end of the pencil. Slowly swing this eraser end down under the left hand (still holding the pencil at that paint/wood end) and it should make an arc, and you continue this rotation until the eraser end is at the top of your hand. This arc would be almost a full circle. The pencil should be resting on your hand now, and the grip should be correct, ready for writing. This is a nice way to teach kids how to grasp the pencil properly. Yes, you would want to practice and repeat this every time he picks up a pencil or crayon, for weeks, to correct the old grip. Maybe some fun sound effects as the pencil swings up can make it more interesting. Boys like silly sounds!
2016-03-12 23:32:43
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answered by ? 3
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I didn't hold a pencil right until I was 8. Just give him time and stop worrying.
2006-11-26 12:14:16
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answered by njyecats 6
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You can try some fine motor activities like picking up small items with tweezers. (usung his pointer and thumb) some children are not ready developmentally for this task. Parents and schools put this pressure on children and if their not ready they can't do it!! Be patient and praise each time he does pick up the pencil and attempts to write. The more times you can ofer him the opportunity to write his name or draw witha penci,l or markers because they are fatter, the better he will become. I teach pre-school and have 3 boys of my own. For the communication part make him have eye contact with you when spoken to or he speaks to you. this may help if it is just an attention issue.
2006-11-26 14:43:01
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answered by auntiechelle2004 1
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Use a rubber pencil gripper that conforms to the fingers. You can find these in the school supply section. Or you can use sponge hair curlers to slip over the pencil. Take the plastic clip out and put the pencil in the curler. They sell them at the Dollar Store for a dollar a package. If you have concerns about his development talk to your pediatrician.
2006-11-26 12:56:26
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answered by thoward444t 2
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If you are using a standard pencil, throw it away... Get the oversized beginner pencils Children are able to manipulate and control the oversized pencil much better than the smaller standard pencil... Once your child has mastered the oversized pencil get standard pencils and pencil grips to help him control it... Then over time you can get rid of the grips because his manual dexterity will have increased and he will be able to control the pencil without additional gripping help...
ALso make sure you are not forcing him to use either hand... let him choose which hand he will use... If he chooses left and you are right handed use a mirror to teach him techniques... My daughter (age 19) is left handed when she was little she didnt understand how to grip a pencil because when I showed her it all looked backwards to her... One day we were at my aunts house sitting infront of a mirrored wall playing with crayons she suddenly got a look of sheer discovery on her face and said "I get it" she was looking at me coloring in the mirror and it all looked right to her finally... Since then I have taught her alot of things such as sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc. using a mirror as a tool to turn my right-handed actions into left-handed actions for her to view and learn from...
2006-11-26 12:05:57
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answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7
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Was your son born prematurely? The reason I am asking is because my oldest son is 6 now and has motor skill impairment due to being born 6 1/2 wks premature. To help him, we do a lot of motor skill work. Also, he plays tennis which helps with eye-hand coordination. The first place to start, would be your son's pediatrician. Talk to him/her about your concerns and they can refer you to the right people for help. Sounds to me like you may need a speech-language pathologist also. Good luck!
2006-11-26 11:27:14
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answered by wendy h 3
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You're kidding right? Your kids is 4.5 and you're worried about the way he's holding a pencil? Sheesh. He'll learn - give him time...
2006-11-26 11:29:06
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answered by mJc 7
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my daughter can not hold a pencil with her righthand. That isbecasue she is left handed. let him hold it however he wants, some do different things. he will learn to control it if you let him practice.
2006-11-26 11:24:36
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answered by sr22racing 5
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