The Bird Beak Pinch™
A simple, memorable way to help children hold a pencil correctly.
▶Start here — watch this first
Bird Beak Pinch™
Time: 6:07
Watch together and try the hand position as you go.
Why the Video Works
By connecting the fingers to a familiar image—a bird’s beak—children quickly understand how their fingers are meant to work together when holding a pencil.
This simple visual helps students recognize and gently adjust their grip for more effective writing.
But the Video Is Only the Beginning!
The complete Bird Beak Pinch™ System includes three connected parts—the video, the book, and the online Resource Center.
Together, they offer even more to discover, including playful prompts, reinforcing activities, and practical ways to help students strengthen and maintain the skill—without constant repositioning or repeated modeling.
The 3 Parts of the Bird Beak Pinch™ Learning System
1. VIDEO – The Bird Beak Pinch™ video introduces the grip. The Bird Beak Pinch™ is a foundational readiness skill that supports success in the Letters to Language™ literacy system.
2. BOOK — The Bird Beak Pinch™ Letter Formation Book makes practice fun and easy as students learn to form letters while strengthening and maintaining their BBP grip
For Instructors - Special Evaluation Sheets are included to help you observe and document each student’s progress
RESOURCE CENTER - Inside the book you’ll find the Exclusive Link and Access Code to the complete Bird Beak Pinch™ Resource Page for parents and instructors.
Take the Next Step
Feel free to share the BBP with others to view and use!