•  Proper Pencil Grip

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    Learning the proper pencil/crayon grip is very important for your kinder.  It is a skill needed for a lifetime.  Awkward grips can cause fatigue, cramping and even pain, which make writing difficult.  I am asking that when your child is completing writing or coloring activities at home that you encourage your child to hold their pencil and crayon properly. 

    The tripod grip is the grip that we strongly recommend for our kinders., The thumb, pointer, and middle finger work together to hold a writing tool.

     
     

    I love this catchy saying for the tripod grip: “Pointer on the top, thumb on the side, take your middle finger and make it slide”.

    Your support and your help at home are essential to your child’s success in school.  Thank you so much for all that you do!