NRS Healthcare Pen Grippers - Pack of 3

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A pen gripper, or commonly known as a pencil grip, is a small device that is used to hold a pen or pencil in place. It is usually made of plastic and has a small grip that can be inserted into the barrel of the pen or pencil. Fingers splayed out — This atypical grip is difficult to discourage. Consider giving the child an extremely short pencil. Just sharpen the pencil and use pruning shears to cut it short.

DESCRIPTION - Make writing a pleasant, comfortable, and fun experience for young learners and adults with our pencil grips for adults and kids. The kids pencil holders are made in a lively shape to cultivate children’s interest in writing. These pencil grips for arthritis are cushioned to support all ages when writing.

Monitoring the pencil grip

This type of pencil grip has a different design on each side, so you can choose the side that is most comfortable for you. The Stetro Grip By the time the child is a year old, they are able to grasp and release objects with enhanced manipulation. 4 By age 2, skilled dissociation, fine motor manipulation and refined release become evident. 2,3,4 Between the ages of 2 and 3 years, in-hand manipulation starts to develop, the child can release small objects with precision into a small hole, and they can use a digital pronated grasp. Between the ages of 3 to 4 years, the child develops refined control and starts to use a static tripod grasp. Between 4 and 5 years of age, the child develops distal control and strength, allowing them to shift to a dynamic tripod grasp for coloring and writing. 2,3 As the child matures into the teenage years, finger strength and control improve to allow for further hand-eye coordination.

In fact, if you swap between pens and pencils often or have a pen or paintbrush you really like, these grips may be exactly what you need, says Karen Jacobs, OT, MS, EdD, an occupational therapist and clinical professor at Boston University. Not only are these grippers inexpensive but they also allow you to keep using the tools you love—even if you’re finding that it is harder to hold them. What if you had the chance to try a pen grip to work on handwriting, writing pressure, and grasp? Now you do! I’m so excited to partner with Two Sparrows Learning Systems to offer this Dex Pen Grip!An adaptive pencil hold is an alternative that can provide stability and control. 1 It involves placing the pencil between the index finger and long finger and holding it with the tip of the thumb, the index finger, and the long finger. Immature Pencil Grasps If you’re looking for an easy way to make writing easier, a pencil grip may be the perfect solution for you. With so many benefits, it’s no wonder that these small devices are becoming increasingly popular. Types of Pen Grippers & Pencil Grips

Awkward wrist position — Try demonstration with “Aim and Scribble” activity. Try a slanted desk/slant board or vertical surface. Place the paper correctly for the child’s handedness. With adequate teaching and practice, children will likely reach a functional grasp without a pen grip. It’s important to note that younger children usually undergo a series of immature grips as they learn to write correctly. This sequence will progress as their pencil grasp matures until they reach a comfortable writing grip they’ll adopt for the rest of adulthood. For example, things like hand gripper exercises can show kids how much pressure is used to move a gripper to the full range of motion. Using that force to move the gripper helps them to visibly see the pressure and supports integration of force modulation during functional tasks.The loom helps you weave colored rubber bands into bracelets, charms, and other trinkets. But you can use the same technique to make a comfortable grip for your pen.