![]() A tripod grasp basically just means there are three fingers working together to control the fine motor tool (thumb and pointer pinch, tool rests on knuckle of middle finger), while a quadrupod grasp simply adds a fourth finger for control (thumb, pointer, and middle pinch, tool rests on knuckle of ring finger).īetween two to three years of age is also when you start to see kiddos demonstrate an in-hand manipulation skill called “palm-to-finger translation”. This is when children start to have the physical capacity to experiment with using the well-known tripod grasp, or lesser-known quadrupod grasp. In typical hand development, separation or dissociation of the two sides of the hand begins to develop after approximately two years of age. Without going into too much details, the skill side and stabilizing sides of the hand are controlled (“innervated”) by different nerves, both for motor and sensory function, which contributes to their ability to develop different skill sets. You might also hear this called “dissociation of the two sides of the hand”, which is referring to the same concept - the skilled fingers (thumb, pointer, middle) can “dissociate” (work separately) from the stabilizing fingers (ring and pinky) in order to work with skill and precision. This means the pinky and ring finger curl up in the palm to stabilize the hand and wrist, which frees up the thumb, index, and middle fingers to do their work during activities such as coloring or cutting. When I say “separation of the two sides of the hand”, I’m talking about the ability to use the thumb, pointer, and middle finger (the “radial” or thumb side of the hand) separately from the ring finger and pinky (the “ulnar” or pinky side of the hand). ![]() ![]() Some examples include core strength and stability, shoulder strength and stability, hand and finger strength, good muscle tone, the ability to isolate particular fingers and coordinate their movements and, perhaps most importantly, separation of the two sides of the hand. There are actually many things that contribute to the development of a good, efficient pencil grasp. So today I thought I’d take the opportunity to share with you some toys and games to help kids with their pencil grasp…without using a pencil!īefore we dive into the list, I want to share a little bit of background info with you so you have a better understanding of what goes into developing a good pencil grasp and why I’m recommending certain toys and games. They have shared with me that their kiddos desperately need to work on being able to hold their pencil better but, unfortunately, their kids dislike completing paper-and-pencil worksheets because they are difficult and boring. Several people have asked me what types of toys and games they can get for their children to help them work on pencil grasp, without actually using a pencil.
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