The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors & The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit from The Pencil Grip, Inc.: A TOS Crew Review

The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors  & The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit from The Pencil Grip, Inc.

We have had many little hands around here...  The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors  & The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit from The Pencil Grip, Inc. are a few tools that have helped them master some important skills.

The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors are designed for ages 3 and up.  These are truly ingenious - the safety shield prevents a child from cutting themselves, while letting them use an effectively sharpened scissors.  I wish I had these when my kiddos first started... The "safe" scissors were always so dull they wouldn't cut, but the "real" scissors were dangerous for their uncoordinated hands!

They also have a lever that helps them open after being shut, and are easy to hold.  These are great tools for helping build your child's coordination and hand strength too.

The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit  is an effective way to get your child holding their pencil correctly from the beginning. (Where were these back when we started?!)  These are our favorite pencil grips.   By transitioning through the 3 soft plastic grips, you can teach proper pencil grips that will help their writing forever.

Not sure why you want a pencil grip?  Check out these helpful sheets you can download on their website  -  I know we've had some bad habits in the past that have created writing stress.  Pencil grips really do help with more than just learning how to hold correctly.

The Training Kit comes with 3 brightly colored, non-latex, squishy plastic pencil grips.  These can be used in sequence.   

Step one: The Crossover Grip - this one has a "superhero cape" over the fingers to hold them into the proper position.  

Step two:  The Pinch Grip - this starts the transition with partial "wings" to allow for more freedom.  It also gives your child a chance to see where their fingers are on the pen or pencil.

Step three: The Pencil Grip Original (a long time favorite) - this grip is the "graduation" of pencil grip training.  It can be used for writing comfort as long as your students wants/needs it.

The Pencil Grip, Inc is our "go-to" site for tools to help our creativity.   Stay tuned... our review for another great product from them - Kwik Stix is coming soon!


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Understanding Child Brain Development by Family Hope Center: A TOS Crew Review

Understanding Child Brain Development by Family Hope Center

To order the DVD, please call 610-397-1737 or you can order Understanding Child Brain Development -  from Institute for Excellence in Writing

Cost: $19.00

From their website:

"The Family Hope Center (FHC), firmly believes that you should be in the ‘driver’s seat’, knowing what to do and how to do it. Understanding Child Brain Development  by Matthew & Carol Newell is a 2+ hour seminar designed to help you understand your child's development, the role you play in it, and how to help your child be the best they can be. The DVD will have the viewer considering the who, what, when, where, why and how of your child’s total development."

Do you have children needing "special ministry" (a good friend introduced me to that term and I feel it fits perfectly!) Autism, ADHD, even Dyslexia, brain injuries other "special ministries" can leave you with so many questions.  How?  Why?  What can I do to help?  This DVD will give you some of the answers.

This DVD is very thorough - explaining brain development at each stage, including the effects of foods and environment. Sunlight, Water, Nutrition, even Microwave usage are all discussed.  Even if you are well versed in these topics, I promise you will learn something new! Read An Introduction to Your Child's Brain here.  It's not just for "special ministry" situations either, all parents can benefit from this education.

“You aren’t the problem, but you are part of the solution.” The Newells are committed to bringing hope to  families.  Instead of treating symptoms, as many doctors are doing today, their aim is to to point toward solutions and equip parents with the knowledge they need to help their children succeed.

I found this DVD very interesting, and I was eagerly taking notes as I watched.  I will most definitely be watching it again, as there is so much good information to be learned. While I found myself agreeing with a lot of what was said, they do state that microwave use could be harmful, and should be avoided.  Starvation could ensue at Bentz Test laboratory if we discontinue microwave use around here... just sayin'. :-)  I recommend viewing it, but using it as a starting point for your own research journey - rather than a definitive "how-to" to follow rigidly.  You know your family, and the "special ministry" you need most.

This isn't the type of DVD to curl up with a bowl of popcorn with...but, rather - valuable training tool to provide knowledge and strategies.  It's time to do some "Mom & Dad Continuing Education" with this seminar.

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