Tools for Inner Peace, Lifelong Learning, and Human Potential

McGrath Method, llc

Home to Think about Thinking™, Letters to Language™, and Bird Beak Pinch™

Inner Peace.

Clear Thinking.

Empowered Learning.

McGrath Method™ brings this vision to life through thoughtfully developed educational resources designed to strengthen the essential foundations for lifelong learning, clear thinking, and inner well-being. By supporting key stages of human development, each resource helps individuals build the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to grow with confidence throughout life.

Lasting growth begins with strong foundations. By cultivating inner peace, strengthening clear thinking, and empowering learning, individuals gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive throughout life while positively influencing the world around them.

Where would you Like to Begin?

🌿 Think about Thinking™
Inner Peace & Clear Thinking

📖 Letters to Language™
Foundational Literacy, Reading & Language

✏️ Bird Beak Pinch™
Pencil Grip & Handwriting

Think about Thinking™ (TaT)

Peaceful Positivity is not something we wait for…
it’s something we learn to live.

A guided system designed to help individuals develop inner peace— so they can remain clear, steady, and logically grounded, even in the presence of fear, threat, or stress.

Ideal for:

  • Individuals seeking greater inner peace

  • Parents

  • Educators

  • Professionals

  • Organizations

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Bird Beak Pinch™ (BBP)

A simple, effective way to teach the proper pencil grip.

Bird Beak Pinch™ helps children develop the hand position and fine motor control needed for clear, comfortable writing.

Are you holding your pencil in the optimal way…

is your child?

(Watch the Bird Beak Pinch™ video below and see.)

▶ Access to the BBP Video

FREE Bird Beak Pinch™ (BBP) Video

Discover a fun, imaginative way to teach children how to hold their pencil efficiently. The Bird Beak Pinch™ method uses unique Positioning Prompts™ to help students understand, remember, and independently maintain an effective pencil grip—reducing the need for constant reminders, repeated modeling, and continual repositioning.

▶ Learn about the BBP Book & Resources

Bird Beak Pinch™ Practice Book

Designed to reinforce the Bird Beak Pinch™ method, this engaging practice book provides guided activities that strengthen proper pencil positioning while improving letter formation, handwriting control, and writing confidence. By combining the Bird Beak Pinch™ method with purposeful practice, students develop the skills needed for long-term handwriting success.

Included with every Practice Book: A private access link printed inside the book provides exclusive entry to the exclusive Bird Beak Pinch™ Resource Center, where you'll find instructional videos, guided practice, teaching tips, and additional resources.

Designed for

Children who are learning efficient pencil grip and handwriting skills.

Helpful for

  • Parents

  • Teachers

  • Tutors

  • Occupational therapists

  • Homeschool educators

When Learning is fun, a lot of Learning gets done!‍ ‍ -LaVerne McGrath

Letters to Language™ (LtL)

A Playful, Structured Path to Literacy

When Letters Finally Make Sense… Reading Begins to Click.

Most children are taught to recite the alphabet…
but not truly understand it.

Letters to Language™ is designed to change that.

Through a carefully designed, multi-sensory system, children connect what they see, hear, and do—so letters, sounds, and words become clear, meaningful, and usable.

▶ Explore Letters to Language™

Ideal for:

  • Children ages 4–7

  • Struggling readers

  • Homeschool families

  • Educators

  • Reading specialists

About McGrath Method™

McGrath Method™ brings together decades of research, teaching, and real-life experience into practical tools that help individuals think more clearly, learn more effectively, and live with greater peace.

Each program stands on its own—or work together—to support growth at every stage of life.

LaVerne McGrath

LaVerne’s Message to You…

I believe that when learning is clear and enjoyable—and when people are taught how to understand both their thoughts and their learning—they are better able to grow with confidence and live more peacefully within themselves and with others.

It is my hope that these programs support you, or those you care for, in developing strong foundations, clear thinking, and a greater sense of peace in everyday life.

My mother always told me when we went camping as a child:

"Be sure to leave the place better than before we came."

Over time, I came to believe she meant this in a much larger way—in life itself. The ecosystem of McGrath Method, LLC is my attempt to leave this life in a better condition than when I arrived by offering tools that help others improve their own worlds.

— LaVerne McGrath

Founder of McGrath Method™, Creator of Letters to Language™ and Bird Beak Pinch™, and Developer of Think about Thinking™.

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