Most times, I get a good to excellent. They should be holding it between the point of the index finger and thumb, resting it on the middle finger. Many children, as well as adults born after 1965 hold their pencilbetween the bottom of the index finger with the thumb crisscrossing the pencil. Small muscles in the hands do not get the training that they did years ago. Blame it on velcro.
Velcro is wonderful.
It can be found on shoes. BUT, now there is less of an opportunity to tie shoes, cut out paper dolls, etc. because new technology is here. Take time to play with your children and your young adults. Or, Here she goes. Irene Back to the Teacher's Home Page J baros.