If We Learn DifferentlyGet A Grip – If We Learn Differently https://ifwelearndifferently.com Understanding Learning Differences and What To Do. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:27:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/ifwelearndifferently.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IWLD_RGB_300px.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Get A Grip – If We Learn Differently https://ifwelearndifferently.com 32 32 87903545 Get A Grip https://ifwelearndifferently.com/grip-a-grip/ https://ifwelearndifferently.com/grip-a-grip/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:04:28 +0000 Gayle Y. Fisher, M.Ed.,Ed.Tech. http://www.ifwelearndifferently.com/?p=1343 Thumb is One, Says Piano Teacher

How to get him to hold a pencil the right way?

John’s extensive team is still trying to help him learn this oh-so-elusive skill.

So, as John would say, “How about this?”

Thus, we have blended piano fingering with occupational therapy with academic skills.

So, to standardize:

Thumb is 1.

Index Finger is 2.

Middle Finger is 3.

Ring Finger is 4.

Pinky is 5.

With the very faintest of prompts, I am to help John put 1 in the 1 hole.

The rest he has to figure out.

And no one says anything.

Eventually, the written number 1 will be purged from the grip.

And John finally grips a pencil in a 3-finger tripod grip.

Like the other kids.

And you know the secret, right?

Practice.  Practice.  Practice.

Try this with your kids?

Peace be with us,

And thanks, Alma Liotta!

Gayle

 

 

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