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Peer reviewedGreer, Tammy; Lockman, Jeffrey J. – Child Development, 1998
Two studies examined developmental changes in handwriting variability. Results indicated that, between 3 and 5 years, the number of grip patterns that children routinely use declines and the variability associated with pen-surface positioning declines. Older 3-year-olds used an adult grip pattern more often and were less variable in pen-surface…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Stages
