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Hello dear blog readers! Today we will talk about how to teach a child to hold a pencil correctly so that it is easier for him to master the letter.
Because, even entering the first grade, he must already have basic skills. Which parents can quite easily “instill” in him. Unless, of course, they know effective ways.
Rules
Remember that learning must necessarily take place in a playful way, even if your child is already 8 years old. So he will not have negative associations with the learning process. Then in the future he will strive with interest to explore the world, receive new information and develop in general.
Therefore, if you or he is in a bad mood, you should postpone training for a while until better times. If he does it with pleasure, then he will achieve success faster. Remember yourself when your heart is light and you do what you like, because things go much faster than when you are distracted by sad thoughts and literally force yourself to work?
Pay close attention to the correct grip. The first time he learns to write something, be there to fix his fingers or a pen in them if something happens.
Children, especially small ones who are 3 or 4 years old, tend to grip the pencil hard. As a result, the palms sweat and he moves out, making it difficult to perform tasks correctly. Yes, and fingers get tired quickly from excessive stress. In order not to discourage him from doing and not to force him to work through pain, periodically do finger exercises.
For example, this:
- Slowly squeeze and unclench the fists 5 times, placing your thumb on top of the rest;
- Spread your fingers to the sides, then try to reach the palms with the pads. From the outside, it can resemble a tiger, and even just a cat that sharpens its claws;
- Buy a soft ball, it will serve as an excellent simulator. The child will have to squeeze it and try to hold it for about a minute in his hand. Then unclench it and relax as much as possible. Do about 5 sets.
Read a funny poem, cheer each other up and get back to work.
Methods
Napkin
Take a napkin and fold it several times so that it turns into a small square. After that, let the baby squeeze it between the ring finger and little finger, while the rest must be straightened, with which he will hold the pen. Choose the leading hand.
Darts
Buy darts and just play with it for a while. Because in order for the dart to hit exactly on the target, it must be clamped with three fingers, just like a pencil when writing. So you will not only have fun, but also spend time with benefit, preparing your hand for school.
And it will be enough for the child to remember how he held the dart in order to start writing without worries and doubts.
Exercise equipment
Stationery stores sell special finger trainers that fit directly on the pencil and leave no chance for the child to pick it up wrong. They are produced in the form of various animals, and colorful ones. Therefore, even a kid at 4 years old will be interested in sitting down to draw and decorate.
And a rather important point — these nozzles are available for both right-handed and left-handed people, so do not forget to clarify when buying.
Tales
This option is suitable for very little ones. A kid, for example, at 3 years old, you can tell that the pencil is tired and really wants to sleep. Therefore, we take it and put it in the crib on the middle finger so that it is soft — we put a pillow under the head in the form of an index finger and, of course, we cover it with a blanket, the role of which is played by the big one.
Special handles
In addition to attachment trainers, there are also special handles on sale with a rubberized body and recesses in those places where the three main fingers should be located.
Manufacturers tried and came up with a bright, unusual design to make little clerks want to train as often as possible. Yes, and for schoolchildren who are 6 or 7 years old it will be much easier to “put a hand”, relying on the tips of this pen.
Precise capture
If your child forgets how to hold a pencil correctly, and there is no one around to tell you, it doesn’t matter, this method is just for such cases. Let him take the pen by the very tip and put it on the table and cover it with his hand.
Then he gradually lowers his fingers down, as if sliding them along the pipe. Having reached almost to the very bottom, you need to make a slight slope and that’s it, you can get to work.
With rubber band
Put an ordinary elastic band for money on the baby’s wrist. Definitely this, and not for hair, because it stretches well. Although, the option with an elastic band with a spring may also work if it is wide enough.
Then let him take the pencil correctly, and you, having made a loop of eight, insert it into it. Then it will be fixed and will not give the opportunity to make an incorrect capture.
Completion
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And that’s all for today, dear readers! Let your children be interested in learning and training!
We also recommend reading an article on how to develop reading speed in a child.
The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina