Pincer Grasp

Pincer grasp is defined as using the tips of the thumb and index finger to pick up and hold small objects. Individuals across all ages use a pincer grasp to complete tasks including the following examples: picking up small food items or toys and manipulating fasteners.

• Handwriting: A Matter of Affairs 2
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  Author: Iman M. M. Muwafaq Al-Ghabra, English Department, College of Education For Women, Baghdad University, Baghdad - Mangen and Velay (2010) state that in handwriting, visual attention strongly focuses on the movement of the hand, while in typing, the visual attention scatters between hitting the keyboard and watching the screen. Thus, tracing letters is important for children to improve their writing because they can focus only on drawing letters. Hence, handwriting is better for students than typing to gain more information; Alleyene confirms this (2011). In his article, Alleyne states that handwriting lets the information stick in the brain rather than typing; writing the piece of information is like imprinting it in the brain. In addition, FYI Health Writer (2011) states that since handwriting requires using motor skills which take some time to copy letters, this process helps children to develop their learning and cognition.
• Effectiveness of a 10-Week Tier-1 Response to Intervention Program In Improving Fine Motor and Visual–Motor Skills In General Education Kindergarten Students 2
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  Author: Ohl, Graze, Weber, Kenny, Salvatore, & Wagreich - Tier 1 RtI approach to be effective in improving the fine motor and visual–motor skills of kindergarten children at the beginning of the school year. Occupational therapy practitioners have a beneficial role in contributing effective Tier 1 strategy and practices that support the needs of students in the classroom environment. Short-term interventions can have a significant effect on the fine motor and visual–motor integration skills required for handwriting readiness. Collaboration provides teachers with skills and tools they can use in the future with or without the occupational therapy practitioner present Citation: Alisha M. Ohl, Hollie Graze, Karen Weber, Sabrina Kenny, Christie Salvatore, Sarah Wagreich; Effectiveness of a 10-Week Tier-1 Response to Intervention Program in Improving Fine Motor and Visual–Motor Skills in General Education Kindergarten Students. Am J Occup Ther September/October 2013, Vol. 67(5), 507–514. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.008110
• The Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typewriting For Learning In the Classroom: A High-Density EEG Study of 12-Year-Old Children and Young Adults 1
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  Author: Eva Ose Askvik, F. R. (Ruud) Van Der Weel and Audrey L. H. Van Der Meer* - In a recent EEG study, Van der Meer and Van der Weel (2017) found that drawing by hand activated larger networks in the brain compared to typewriting and concluded that the involvement of fine hand movements in note-taking, as opposed to simply pressing a key on a keyboard, may be more beneficial for learning, especially when encoding new information.

• Kiki wants you to draw a Ladybug 1
• Rhyming phrases for numbers from 1 to 20 1
• 20 Items to draw. 1
• Fine Motor Activities 0
• Procedure for making the Dirt Trifle 1

• Jane will pick up small objects using an inferior pincer grasp and successfully place them into a container with their thumb and fingers using her right-hand 3 times in 4 /5 treatment sessions with setup assist and 30% verbal cues for increased grasp and release accuracy. 0

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  Home Exercise Program Hand Strengthening

  Krystan Inman

  Hand strength is important to develop fine motor skills needed for daily tasks such as pencil grasp and handwriting, scissors skills and self-care such as dressing, eating, and brushing teeth.

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  Fun Ways to Work On Grasp

  Glenna Nave

  Handout showing picture of tripod grasp and pincer grasp.

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  Let's Draw A Sun

  Kimberly Luster. COTA

  Drawing and coloring activity with simple step by step directions.

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  Spring Handwriting Resource

  Virginia Ingram, CCC-SLP

  Use these handwriting worksheets to practice letter formation. This will also help test receptive language skills as the child will match the word to the picture of the concept.

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  Occupational Therapy: Candy Corn Theme

  Glenna Nave

  Visual Perception Resources. Handwriting Resources. Occupational Therapy Resource. Playdoh. This bundle includes worksheets to work on visual perception, fine motor, and handwriting skills.

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  Kiki Plays Tic Tac Toe

  Bethany Ayer

  Teletherpy. In-Person. A quick way to play tic tac toe! Print out or play on teletherapy!

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  Frog Play-Doh Mat

  Glenna Nave

  Fine Motor Resource. Sensory. Worksheets. Play-Doh Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Work on fine motor skills while having the students roll play-doh into small balls with the tips of their...

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  Earth Day Activities

  Krystan Inman

  Earth Day packet addressing handwriting, visual skills, problem solving, and motor control.

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  Letter Box Matching - St Patrick’s Day

  Glenna Nave

  Handwriting Resources. Fine Motor Resources. Letter Recognition Resources. Occupational Therapy Resource. Following the Size Matters Handwriting Program, match the words on the right with the corre...

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  Baseball Race Motor Control

  Glenna Nave

  Fine Motor Resource. Dynamic Grasp Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Race to be the first player to color in all of the baseballs. Addresses fine motor control skills to promote a dynamic gr...

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  Draw a Ladybug Resource

  Kimberly Luster, COTA

  Use this resource to draw a ladybug. Drawing and visuospatial skills are important foundational skills for handwriting.

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