tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post4642059523931465559..comments2023-04-01T08:59:46.631-07:00Comments on A Little of This...A Little of That...: Pencil GripsLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11127484815587569521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post-16899355725847270722012-06-20T07:50:53.614-07:002012-06-20T07:50:53.614-07:00Prior to age 6, you can still encourage a correct ...Prior to age 6, you can still encourage a correct grip. The MOST important issue, though, is that the fingertip of his index finger is making good contact with the pencil. There is a nerve in the index finger which has a direct connection to the thinking center of the brain. So a 2-fingers + thumb grip is not too big of a deal, as long as he's hiting that pressure point on his index finger. BUT because he's only 4, I'd still try for a correct grip.Lori Howellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post-712385022185426962012-06-08T20:16:32.906-07:002012-06-08T20:16:32.906-07:00Totally makes sense! :-) Glad you made it and had ...Totally makes sense! :-) Glad you made it and had a great time!<br />Since you're into healthy eating, I thought you might like my friend Kelly's blog, "The Spunky Coconut".<br /><br />http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2012/06/spunky-coconut-podcast-episode-10-kelly.html<br /><br />Very yummy recipes! I made her chocolate donuts with coconut icing for my birthday and they were SO good! :-) She's highlighting a new book, "Eat like a dinosaur" which I thought you might like too. <br /><br />If you haven't tried cooking with coconut oil and coconut flour, oh my gosh, give it a try. You'll love it! <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br />~ DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653924392284366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post-20643540131103500302012-06-06T14:20:22.918-07:002012-06-06T14:20:22.918-07:00Okay...maybe I'll let up about it. He colors ...Okay...maybe I'll let up about it. He colors SO great (stays in the lines and everything!) and he loves to do anything that involves a crayon, pencil, marker, etc. so maybe I'll just let him run with this particular grip. Abby does the same grip, too. <br /><br />Yes! I made it to the conference! It was SO great. Came back home exhausted but refreshed, if that makes any sense.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127484815587569521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post-37334427245155410322012-06-06T14:08:02.302-07:002012-06-06T14:08:02.302-07:00Sounds like the grip you're describing is the ...Sounds like the grip you're describing is the same as mine! My pencil rests on my ring finger and not my middle finger. Many artists and right brained people use this grip, and I think I read somewhere that this allows for greater tactile responses to the brain as well as a more relaxed grip biomechanically.... if that helps at all. :-) <br />Did you ever make it down here for the conference? Hope your plants are surviving the heat out your way!<br />~ DebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653924392284366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033387412879615882.post-84621318841843240832012-06-06T10:36:47.773-07:002012-06-06T10:36:47.773-07:00Yes...I would say that you DEFINITELY need an inte...Yes...I would say that you DEFINITELY need an intervention ;-)...I wouldn't worry about it, but I'm not a teacher. People do more typing than they do writing anyways...why not use whatever grip for writing that is most comfortable?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836981406208713384noreply@blogger.com