Practical I Pencil Grips

Question 1

Fisted grasp age

Answer 1

1-2 years old

Question 2

How is the pencil held with a fisted grasp?

Answer 2

In the palm

Question 3

What fingers are used with a fisted grasp?

Answer 3

All fingers and thumb

Question 4

With a fished grasp, the arm and hand move as _______

Answer 4

A unit

Question 5

Fisted grasp can draw what?

Answer 5

Light scribbles

Question 6

With a fisted grasp movement is from where?

Answer 6

The shoulder

Question 7

Digital pronate grasp age

Answer 7

2-3 years old

Question 8

How is a pencil held with a digital pronate grasp?

Answer 8

All fingers are holding the pencil but the wrist is turned so that the palm is facing down towards the page

Question 9

Where does movement come from with a digital pronate grasp?

Answer 9

The elbow
Shoulder is now stabilized

Question 10

Digital pronate grasp can draw what?

Answer 10

Horizontal lines, vertical lines and circular lines

Question 11

Four finger grasp age

Answer 11

3-4 years old

Question 12

How is a pencil held with a four finger grasp?

Answer 12

Fingers are held on the pencil shaft opposite the thumb, beginning to form the arc between the thumb and index finger

Question 13

Where does movement come from with a four finger grasp?

Answer 13

The wrist

Question 14

What moves as a unit with a four finger grasp?

Answer 14

Hand and fingers

Question 15

Four finger grasp can draw what?

Answer 15

Zigzag lines, crossed lines and simple humans

Question 16

Static tripod or static quadrupod grasp age

Answer 16

4-6 years old

Question 17

How is a pencil held with a static tripod grasp?

Answer 17

Three finger grasp where thumb, index finger, and middle finger work as one unit

Question 18

How is a pencil held with a static quadrupod grasp?

Answer 18

Fourth finger is involved

Question 19

Where is movement from with a static tripod or quadrupod grasp?

Answer 19

The wrist

Question 20

What can be drawn with a static tripod or quadrupegrasp?

Answer 20

Triangles, circles, and squares

Question 21

Dynamic tripod grasp age

Answer 21

6-7 years old

Question 22

How is a pencil held with a dynamic tripod grasp?

Answer 22

Stable position between thumb, index, and middle finger
Ring and little fingers bent and resting on table
Index finger and thumb form an open space

Question 23

Where does movement come from with a dynamic tripod grasp?

Answer 23

The finger tips

Question 24

What is the ideal grip for letter formation practice?

Answer 24

Dynamic tripod grasp