by Johanna de Kort | Apr 5, 2017 | Allied Health, Hand Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy
Many 4 year old pre-schoolers tend to have a preferred or dominant hand they use to draw with. You will notice a more mature grasp beginning to emerge (thumb with one or two fingers) as they use their helping hand in a more deliberate way to hold the paper steady)....
by Johanna de Kort | Apr 1, 2017 | Allied Health, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy
Many 2 to 3 year olds use what is technically referred to as a “Digital-Pronate Grasp”, to hold a marker, which is held with all their fingers and thumb pointing downward. They tend to use all their fingers to hold chalk, crayon or pencil in the palm of their hand....
by Johanna de Kort | Mar 28, 2017 | Allied Health, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy
A palmar supinate grasp that is often referred to as a “fisted grasp” usually develops around 1 to 1½ years. The child typically holds the texta, crayon or pencil in a fist with their thumb on top of their fingers, and their arms and hand move as a whole. At first...
by Gael Sutherland | Mar 27, 2017 | Allied Health, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy
Being able to write is a valuable life skill. Not only is it necessary for participation and learning in many activities at school, it is also a great way to be creative and express yourself. Picking up a pencil to write a story, participate is a lesson at school or...