Big muscles make a big difference to fine motor skills
How often have you hear “practice makes perfect”? So often true but not always in the case of pencil skills or handwriting when floppy muscles get in the way. All too often children are forced to practice these finger skills when they don’t have the underlying strength to maintain posture, to hold the pencil correctly […]
Pencil grasp and grips
Pencil skills are a significant way in which we communicate. Of course, there are many ways children hold their pencils, and this can be a result of poor finger and hand strength. The best way to ensure your child is off to a good start is to build the strength of the fingers. Then they […]
