What is “monkey grip” you ask? Well, it may be a crude expression, but it is a way to describe the type of hold that would make it very difficult to do any writing with dexterity. 
It is very common for most preschoolers to have this monkey grip. Why? Because the small motor muscles are the last to develop. They take time and patience, which most preschoolers are in short supply of.
It is a defense mechanism of all humanity to find the easiest way to do something, and there are so many ways to do it wrong!
A proper grip while writing or coloring is something we work very hard to develop here at Little Sprouts Preschool. It may amaze you that most of these kids will have it down by November!
What can you do to help? Give your kid a pencil, crayon, marker or a boogie board and help them to develop those muscles! Will it surprise you to know that development of the small muscles is all about muscle tone and muscle memory? I didn’t think so. Well, you know what they say, “Practice Makes Perfect”!
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