How to make Pencil Grips

OK, I am back to share how to make the pencil grips. I apologize for the delay...I honestly thought I was reminding folks about these (I sometimes forget some oldies-but-goodies).
With a little help from my daughter, we were able to film the actual making of the grips. Here's what you'll need

•  beads (Hobby Lobby has some cute ones in the jewelry making section...animal shapes are really adoable)
• soft cord (in the ribbon section of your local Hobby Lobby or craft store)
• loops that are used to make potholders, sizes medium & small (medium is for the wrist band and small for the pencil)

Watch this easy to follow video. They really are THIS SIMPLE to make! ;-)

I hope this helps..please let me know if you need further clarification or have other questions. Happy gripping! ;-)

Pencil Grip Help

If your Kindergarten class is anything like mine, then you're bound to have a few students who struggle with finding the right grip for the pencil. As you work to get them to hold it properly, you find some hold it too tight, others too loosely. Others still will point the eraser in the wrong direction. A few years back someone shared this with me. I haven't needed it for a while, but keep a dozen or so on hand...just in case. Maybe you've seen these before....maybe you have some tucked away and need a little reminder to pull them out:

Pencil Grip Help from Cindy Blakely on Vimeo.