The Pencil GripWriting CLAW for Pencils and Utensils, Small Size, 6 Count Assorted Colors (TPG-21106)

Bought for my 5 year old grandson (special needs). Had some trouble using all three fingers. Bought different one with only two fingers and it worked better. Now he can hold pencil and is getting with better accuracy. Still uses when tired though.

My child likes holding a pencil or marker with 4 fingers instead of the pinched 3-tripod shape. I got the size small because he is Kindergarten age. The thumb and 1st finger fit ok, but his third finger has to be jammed tightly into the last grip space. We did schoolwork with it and it really helped him keep the shape even after we removed it. It is the best grip shape/setup we have used for a natural, non aggravating pencil hold. He likes it a lot, but after a few minutes, he started saying his finger hurt and it was really tight. So, I guess I have to buy the size medium for him then (which I think is a bit odd considering the description says Kindergarten age all the way to most adult females.Can you make an in between size? Like size small becomes XS, then say Kindergarten to age 10-11 ish, size small, then age 12-adult female be medium? That would make more sense. I just hope the size medium isn't rattling around on his fingers. He doesn't have massive paws either and he isn't overweight (like 50th percentile), so I can't imagine how size small wouldn't fit him at his age and size.

When I started trying to teach a child how to write, I realized that I in fact hold my pencil "wrong." This made it very hard to teach him how to hold his. It's really hard to try to describe, show, and train a child to hold a pencil, so this is pretty much just what I needed to help him get started. It sort of forces him to hold his pencil in the right position. It took about three tutoring sessions of using this and he gave up his "fist grip" on the pencil.Please Note: Not so much cons, but there are a few things to consider. I read a lot of reviews that said a small was too small. This four-year-old is using a medium with no problem. I have skinning fingers and can also use it as an adult, just for a little reference. Also, it wasn't something he could just put on and use. Every time he used it, it was "Thumb in the big slot, middle finger across from that, and pointer finger on top." He tried to put his middle finger and pointer finger in reverse order, so it took a few tries before he learned how to use the gripper on his own.The Good: It really did work. My student went from doing a full hand grab to a crab pinch (as he calls it) in a few sessions. It's probably not the most comfortable thing to use, but the novelty made it worth using because he was interested in holding the pencil right.

My 4 year old son was struggling with tracing and writing his name. We practiced daily, but he wasn't improving. It didn't help matters that his twin sister was already able to not only trace letters perfectly, but also write her name on a blank sheet of paper (no tracing). As I observed my son, I realized his issue was that he couldn't place his fingers on his pencil the "right" way, which was affecting his ability to control his writing. He would become frustrated and almost cry whenever I would make him practice his writing. The first day I received this item, I tried it out on my son. His tracing improved 100%! Not only that, he kept asking me if could practice some more--no tears, and lots of smiles. After only 30 minutes with these writing grips, he was able to write his name unassisted by me AND without tracing letters! He literally improved by a whole year in 30 minutes! I am very grateful for these writing grips because my son is no longer discouraged; he is very excited to learn!

My 2nd grader has had a hard time with his pencil grip since he started writing/coloring. He has low muscle tone and his strength in his hands is not that great. His kindergarten teacher had these in his class and I found them on Amazon. I think they're the best pencil grips we've tried (and we've tried a LOT). There's 3 sections, one for their thumb, their 1st and middle finger (they're labeled). They also work for left or right-handed people. If you pull the grip down lower on the pencil towards the point it works great and really helps him keep a good grip on his pencil. I can tell a difference in his handwriting when he's used the grip and when he's not. We've also tried them with crayons and they work well for those as well.

These are great. I have been running a licensed home day care for 20 plus years and found that I needed something to help the kiddos who were not holding their pencils correctly. These are perfect. I have used them with 2-4 year old children and have had no issues with their fingers not fitting. I received one of each of standard colors like purple, blue, green and red. This is perfect for me as each child is assigned a color, so they don't end up accidentally sharing. It saves me time not having to wash them after each use. The children find them comfortable and do not complain about using them.

I got these for my son, he's four and a half and has trouble keeping his fingers still on the pencil and can never hold it properly without me correcting him. I got these in small and they were to small his fingers barely fit and he complained it hurt. But it did help him properly hold the pencil and keep his fingers in place. I recommend this product but make sure don't get them to small. I'll order again in medium size.

My 9 year old said they were to small for her fingers, she is not a big child, so we will not be able to use them for her.