Firstly, an apology. I'm being a bit cheeky posting here, as my DS attends the preschool at our local school, but I think you talented and knowledgeable lot might be best placed to help!
DS was 4 in October but is still using a full fist grip for all writing/drawing/arty type activity. None of which would bother me in the slightest if he wasn't continually hassling me to teach him to write. His preschool teacher has taught him the two fingered 'froggy legs' grip but he is so reluctant to use it and quickly goes back to his fist hold. I don't want to take the joy out of his current efforts by insisting on a proper pen grip, but neither do I want to teach him to form his letters using his fist hold. I have tried to get him interested in cross stitch and hama beads to improve his fine motor skills, but exactly the same problem arises and he loses interest. He will form letters using his finger (for example in the flour when we are cooking) or by arranging his toys, and I have caught him typing his name on the laptop when I have left it unattended. This evening he said "you're never going to teach me [to write], are you?"
So my question is, have I missed any tricks?
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Help me help DS (4) develop a proper pen grip. Pleeeeeeeeeease!
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neverquitesure · 20/12/2012 18:49
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