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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, worth the time when they are young to correct a poor grip and letter formation. Harder to correct with each passing year.  So many kids have an improper pencil hold, and it makes writing so tiring as they are required to write longer passages or for longer time. Fatigue and struggle will incentive kids to write less, and it will naturally be sloppier because it is hard.

There are lots of different types of pencil grip devices available so may have to search out the right one for your kid’s issues or habits. Worth it. There are some good OT websites that explain the corrections to do as well as grips to purchase.

Wish I had known to be on guard and make attempts to instruct my middle schooler when very young (versus starting to remediate in 2nd grade).

Having spent a lot of time in classrooms now, I notice the struggles at all ages. Kids cope, but I wonder if their school lives could have been so much easier with a little purposeful instruction as young students. It is a rare teacher who does / feels they have time to instruct a classroom of 30 to hold their pencil properly every time. Your effort at home will pay off. [/quote]

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