Kindergarten Pencil Grip Chart
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✏️ KINDERGARTEN WRITING POWER
HOW TO HOLD A PENCIL!
PINCH • FLIP • REST • WRITE!
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1
The "Pinch & Flip" Trick!
✨ 3 Easy Steps
Step 1
POINT
Tip points at your tummy!
Step 2
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PINCH!
Chomp the wood near the tip!
Step 3
FLIP!
FLIP & REST
Flip pencil back into hand!
2
Meet the Finger Team!
Only 3 Fingers Hold the Pencil!
☁️ 🐭 1 2 3 💤
🐭 Look for the round "Mouse Hole"!
1
Pointer Finger 👆 ON TOP
Rests gently on top like a roof!
2
Thumb 👍 ON SIDE
Hugs the side with a nice round curve!
3
Middle Finger 🛌 THE PILLOW
Makes a cozy bed underneath to rest on!
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Ring & Pinky 🤫 SHHH... ASLEEP!
Curled in hand hugging a soft cotton ball!
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Mouse Hole!
Round open circle between thumb & finger.
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Soft Pinch!
Relaxed fingers! No squeezing too hard.
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No Fist Grip!
Don't wrap all your fingers like a rock!
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★ SING OUR CLASSROOM PENCIL CHANT ★
"Thumb is one, Pointer is two, PINCH THE WOOD like me and you!
Middle makes a bed so deep, OTHER FINGERS GO TO SLEEP!"
Righty or Lefty Works for Both! 👍