Are our primary students developing bad habits by pecking out their names and short sentences?
A. No. Just as we allow a 3 year old to hold a pencil incorrectly, we should not be overly concerned about our K through 2nd grade students pecking on the keyboard. At this age “pecking” is not yet a stubborn habit, (it’s just the only method they know). Their poor form is easily replaced through proper instruction and brief daily practice in the third or fourth grade. (DO NOT let the hunting and pecking continue into the fourth and fifth grades).
