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Grasp development

The document discusses two types of thumb grips, Thumb Wrap and Thumb Tuck, which can hinder writing performance due to decreased control and increased fatigue. It provides various strengthening activities to promote an open web space grasp, including using manipulatives like tennis balls and clothespins. Additionally, it describes adapted grips such as Writing CLAW, Cross-Over, and Stetro Grasp, which can help improve grip and control while writing.

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Grasp development

The document discusses two types of thumb grips, Thumb Wrap and Thumb Tuck, which can hinder writing performance due to decreased control and increased fatigue. It provides various strengthening activities to promote an open web space grasp, including using manipulatives like tennis balls and clothespins. Additionally, it describes adapted grips such as Writing CLAW, Cross-Over, and Stetro Grasp, which can help improve grip and control while writing.

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Fixing Grasp – Thumb Wrap/Thumb Tuck

Thumb Wrap Thumb Tuck


Thumb is wrapped over top of index finger or tucked under index finger creating a closed web space.
A student does this in attempts to increase stability of the pencil. Difficulties that arise from using a
closed web space grasp include:
 Decreased writing speed
 Premature fatigue
 Apply heavy pressure to paper
 Difficulty keeping writing instrument where they want it on the paper (decreased control)

Strengthening Activities for Open Web Space in Classroom/Centers


1. Tennis ball “mouth” to pick up manipulatives (see appendix)
2. Clothespins – monitor for correct positioning and maintenance of open webspace (See
Appendix
3. Tweezers/Tongs/Strawberry Huller – same activities as “clothespins” will work. Student has to
maintain “pinch” to hold manipulative.
4. Eye Dropper - Make colorful designs on coffee filter using food coloring and water mixture
5. Turkey Baster/Baby Nasal Aspirator -Squeeze bulb to “pass” a ping pong ball or cotton ball
back and forth using air
6. Cutting
7. Tearing paper (tissue paper, construction paper, copy paper)
8. Hole Punch
 Make holes on paper that correspond to number on card
 Use “punch out” pieces to decorate paper/art work
9. Playdoh
 Use rolling pin with both hands
 Pinch and roll pieces between finger and thumb
 Push small pegs, coins, legos, cookie cutters inside…
 Hide/find small objects hidden inside playdoh/clay
10. Pickle Fork/3-point Grabber/Spinners
11. Put coins into piggy bank
12. Pop bubble wrap with fingers
13. Don’t Spill the Beans
14. Operation
15. Ants in the Pants
16. Any board game with pieces to grasp with fingertips and move (Sorry, Candy Land, Chutes &
Ladders…)
17. Shake dice – cup hands together forming empty space between palms
Adapted Grips
Writing CLAW Grasp
 Writing instrument slides through middle hole
 Place fingers inside “hats”. “Hats” are label
T=thumb, index and middle finger fall into place
 3 sizes
 Small typically fits PreK- 2nd grade
 Medium typically fits 3rd – 6th grade
 Large typically fits 7th-Adult

Purchase/Order:
www.therapyshoppe.com

Cross-Over Grasp
 Pencil fits through middle hole of grip
 “Wings” at the top prevent fingers from crossing
over assisting in maintaining open web space.
 1 size fits all

Purchase/Order:
www.therapyshoppe.com

Stetro Grasp
 Pencil fits though middle hole of grip
 Smaller, less obtrusive grip aide.
 Can be used as a transitional aide

Purchase/Order:
www.therapyshoppe.com

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