Post by @rachelrudmanot

Two simple hair tie tricks, one goal: helping little hands find a better pencil grip without constant reminders. ✏️ Loop one around the wrist, twist it, then hook it over the pencil for a gentle pull-back effect. Or loop one over the thumb and index finger, slide the pencil through, then flip and grip for a built-in guide. Both provide feedback to help fingers find their job comfortably. Try this: ✅ Test both and see which one clicks faster for your kid ✅ Let them write or draw with it on ✅ Notice how much less you’re correcting the grip by hand I use tricks like these all the time in sessions. If grip is still a struggle after trying them, that’s usually my cue to take a closer look. Always happy to help. 💛 #pediatricOT #occupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #pencilgrip