[header] How to hold a pencil [title] Sit with your feet flat on the floor and with good posture as your write. [step] Having good posture is important when learning to hold a pencil, as you can injure your back and create bad posture habits over time. Sit in a chair with a straight back and that is short enough for you to place both feet firmly on the floor.
[header] How to hold a pencil [title] Sit with your feet flat on the floor and with good posture as your write. [step] Having good posture is important when learning to hold a pencil, as you can injure your back and create bad posture habits over time. Sit in a chair with a straight back and that is short enough for you to place both feet firmly on the floor.
[substeps] When practicing with a pencil, look down at your paper as you write and keep your eyes up as you practice. Try not to stare at your typing surface at the front of the class. [substeps] When teaching children to hold a pencil, focusing on the child's posture is important in forming good habits. [title] Use your thumb and index finger to pick up the pencil. [title] Keep your hands linked with your pencil. [step] Though using your hands to write, your writing skills and posture will be affected by personal preference, which may be true for anyone who is gifted with a pencil. Remember that you will be holding the pencil and you have to keep your back straight and your chin pointed forward as you write. [title] Do not back the pencil up, to look good you will be putting unnecessary strain on your back.