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Weighted Pencil How To

September 29, 2020 by Jennifer 10 Comments

“Some students benefit from using a weighted pencil, all of the writing time or sometimes. 

The extra weight gives a little extra proprioceptive input that alerts the student to the fact that s/he is holding something and gives them a bit extra information about where the pencil is, in their hand.” – OT Tools for Public Schools


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Filed Under: In the Classroom, Sensory Products, Tips for Behavior and OT Tagged With: education, handwriting, pencil, proprioceptive, school, weighted, Writing implement

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Thanks very much for including my post on your blog! Karen

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    • spdmama says

      January 28, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Absolutely! Great tip and such an important one that many parents miss.

      Reply
  2. Sherri Stair Otr says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:00 am

    I make them using a coupling nut (ask at the hardware store and they will show you) and a Grotto Grip on one end. For the greatest amount of proprioceptive input, use a china maker instead of a pencil. Since they are a bit wider in diameter, use a larger size coupling nut.

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    • spdmama says

      January 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

      Great tip. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Cyn says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    This is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing this. I am going to go and dig through the tool box now.

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    • spdmama says

      January 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

      So glad that you like it. It’s one of those hidden tricks that many teachers aren’t aware of when kids hit the age of writing.

      Reply
      • Cyn says

        February 5, 2013 at 6:31 pm

        I also forgot to add that years ago I worked in a shop that sold expensive pens like Mont Blanc. I loved holding them and writing with them because they were “weighted” for the reasons you describe:)

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        • spdmama says

          February 5, 2013 at 7:12 pm

          That’s a really interesting observation. I have a Mont Blanc I got a long time ago and always love writing with it. Never thought about if it was the weight but now that you mention it that is one reason I love it.

          Reply
  4. strugling mum says

    October 22, 2014 at 8:54 am

    where can i get those grips and r they smothe or bumpy

    Reply
    • jennifer says

      October 24, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      Hi, Mum! You can find the grips here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FQRELE8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FQRELE8&linkCode=as2&tag=thesensspec-20&linkId=4IVDZUXCYD5VC2GH

      Reply

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