They often move to the tripod as they get older.
I continue to encourage the tripod grip, but I think it is ok for them to choose whichever of the two they are most comfortable with. They tend to be better suited to older children, as. Some children will also use a quadruped grip where they hold the pencil with the thumb, index and middle finger, resting on the middle finger. Pencil grips are a temporary measure to encourage a better pencil grasp and make handwriting less painful. This is the better grip as it allows the most movement of the fingers and the least muscle work, which results in better control over the writing tool. If they have, they get to give monkey a smile (a sad face if they havent), put their pencil down and start from the beginning again. Make sure your child adopts the correct pencil grip from the start it is almost impossible to correct bad habits later. The correct grip is thumb and index finger pinching the pencil, resting the pencil on your middle finger know as the tripod grip. They then draw the pattern, and use the pencil checks when done to see if they have maintained their three-friend hold. Here are some ways you can support your child as they practise their handwriting: 1. A correct pencil grip will enable the child to move the fingers, controlling the pencil or pen with efficient and effective finger movements. When a child’s handwriting is poor, it is possible that an incorrect grip of the pencil may be practiced by the child. Occasionally I do a "Spot Prize" which involves me spotting a child who is holding their pencil correctly, stopping the whole class and making a big fuzz about how well the child is holding the pencil and they get a happy face stamp on their hand. A good pencil grip aids in developing legibility and speed. They will still forget, because the may be swapping colours during a lesson and again engrossed in their task so you will need to walk around, correcting again and again, possibly for the first few months.
Naturally, during written activities their mind will be on the task and they may forget about correct pencil grip, so remember to start each writing lesson with a reminder to everyone about correct trip-pod grip. Have a list of the children who do not hold the pencil using a tripod (3 finger grasp) or quadrupod (4 finger grasp). You will need to teach these children the correct grip and if necessary offer them extra strategies to remind them how they should hold their pencil. Pencil grip – On Arrival in Junior Infants assess pencil grip as soon as possible.
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