Next Gen Learning🎯 Objective
Learn to hold a pencil with the tripod grip, keep a relaxed hand, and sit with good posture for comfortable writing.
🧰 Materials
- Pencil ✏️ (short & light)
- Paper or writing pad
- Eraser and sharpener
🧠 Mini-Lesson — Let’s Learn
- Lay the pencil pointing toward you.
- Pinch it near the bottom with your thumb and index finger.
- Rest it on your middle finger like a pillow.
- Keep the wrist relaxed and the other fingers curled lightly.
💡 Tip: If your hand gets tired, take a short “wiggle break” to relax your fingers.
📝 Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad
Trace lines or shapes below. Use your finger, mouse, or stylus.
Stroke:
🖼️ Drag & Drop — Is this a Correct Grip?
Look at each picture. Drag it into Correct Grip or Try Again.
Tripod grip
Relaxed tripod
Fist grip
Too high
Too many fingers
✅ Correct Grip
🔁 Try Again
✏️ Independent Practice
- Vertical lines ┃┃┃┃┃
- Waves ~~~~~~~
- Circles ooooo
🧩 Mini Quiz
🏁 Assessment
Observe the learner writing five lines or shapes. Use this simple rubric:
| Skill | Emerging | Developing | Mastered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripod grip | Needs help | Mostly correct | Consistent & comfortable |
| Posture & control | Slouched / stiff | Improving | Upright & relaxed |