Forming the fingers in just the right way to hold a pencil can be a challenge for some children with fine motor issues or poor muscle tone. Dr. Montessori recognized the need for the young child to build hand strength and to allow for the pincer grip to mature before offering the tool in an effort to prevent the student from developing poor and tiring form. Many of the materials in the Montessori classroom from Practical Life to Geography or designed in a way that promotes strengthening the hand and developing a proper pincer grip.
A child uses her thumb and index finger to hold and manipulate small objects. With a pincer grip, a child can easily twist dials, turn the pages of a book, fastening closures and open a zipper, use scissors and crayons or pencils with precision.
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