When kids learn how to hold a pencil, they’re often taught one way is best. However, there are several ways to hold a pencil, any of which will help you write effectively and efficiently.

No. 2 surprised people—the pencil grip isn’t something a lot of adults ... and flip it around until it rests in proper writing position. Place a crumpled tissue between your child’s palm ...

A good way to get a proper grip is to put the pencil with its point toward you, pinch the pencil with your index finger and thumb, lift the pencil, and it will fall back into proper position.

151; -- Perhaps the toughest thing about entering kindergarten is learning how to hold that darned pencil. On Thursday, Dixon Ticonderoga, the nation's biggest pencil maker, will unveil a pencil ...