✏️ Pencil Grasp Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Looking for simple, OT-approved ways to help little hands build a strong and efficient pencil grasp? Try this 3-step activity setup 👇 1️⃣ Use a vertical surface — a tabletop easel, whiteboard, or even a sheet of paper taped to the wall! Writing or painting on a slanted or vertical surface strengthens the stabilizing muscles in the shoulder and arm, promotes wrist extension, and encourages that natural curved flexion around a crayon or ma

Looking for a fun way to strengthen the muscles needed for an efficient pencil grasp? Here's a quick activity that's part of our Pencil Grasp Challenge! More details on the challenge are coming soon...For now, grab some foil and start working those pencil grasp muscles! http://www.theottoolbox.com/2017/11/fine-motor-strength-foil-activity.html | The OT Toolbox