If a hold satisfies these criteria there is no need to change it” “A pencil hold that provides speed, legibility is comfortable and will not cause harm to the joints of the hand over time. This is when it becomes difficult to know whether to continue to try and make a child change their pencil grip or not. It can be very difficult to get an older child to change their pencil grip especially if the old grip, like the Quadrupod Grip, is very similar to the new grip the Dynamic Tripod Grip. See our ‘Key Strengths – Fit for Handwriting’ section for more information: If this area seems fine then it could be that their fine motor skills require additional attention. If they have a poor sitting posture it may be that extra work needs to be done on helping them to develop their gross motor skills. It is important to check that they are sitting correctly at the table and that the paper is positioned and tilted correctly for them. Older children who have not moved on to develop the tripod grip may require more focused support in developing gross and/or fine motor skills. I would normally see this as a developmental transitional pencil grip in younger children as they then move on to develop a Dynamic Tripod Grip, considered the most appropriate grip for handwriting. The Quadrupod Grip is where the pencil is held between the top of the thumb, index and middle fingers and rests on the ring finger with the little finger slightly curled in. This grip may not put as much stress on the finger joints as other inefficient grips but it does restrict finger movements and therefore the fluidity of the handwriting. I have to confess that I‘m not totally convinced. A few weeks ago, we explained that this grip is classified as an efficient grip for handwriting.
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