Teaching a true tripod grasp starts small—literally! 🖍️ Snap a crayon in half and give kids the short piece. With less length to wrap their whole hand around, they naturally pinch with thumb, index, and middle fingers instead of a fist or four-finger grip. This quick trick went viral (and sparked debate) because I said the tripod is the gold standard. Yes, some adults write comfortably with other grasps, but this three-point hold gives little hands the best control, reduces fatigue, and sets th