Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Introduction

    • The Evolution of Penhold

    • Developmental Progression

    • Efficient Penholds

    • Inefficient Penholds

    • Writing Equipment

    • Course Resources

    • Awareness: a checklist

    • Penhold Class Review Chart for Teachers
  2. 2

    • Parents

    • Age-Related Notes for Parents

    • Teachers

    • Age-Related Notes for Teachers

    • Students (self-development)

    • Adults (self-development)
  3. 3

    • Swimming Lessons

    • Braces

    • Princess Blankie

    • Jack

    • Tiger Woods

    • James

    • Adam

    • Nicola

    • Ian

    • Zac

    • Little Legs

    • Nicky's Pen Holds

    • Amy
  4. 4

    • Maya Angelou

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Einstein

    • Benjamin Franklin

    • James Clear 1

    • Georgia O'Keeffe

    • Michael Jordan

    • Richard Carlson

    • Thomas Fuller

    • Deepak Chopra

    • Amelia Earhart

    • James Clear 2

    • Steve Jobs

    • Brené Brown

    • Nelson Mandela

    • Nicky
  5. 5

    • Seeds

    • Old Trainers, New Trainers

    • Jet Skiing and Scuba Diving

    • Magic Eye

    • Clematis

    • HP 5020
  6. 6

    • September 2025 - Pen Hold Border

    • October 2025 - Pen Hold Border

    • November 2025 - Pen Hold Border

    • December 2025 - Pen Hold Border

    • January 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • February 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • March 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • April 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • May 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • June 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • July 2026 - Pen Hold Border

    • August 2026 - Pen Hold Border
  7. 7

    • September 2025 - Stars

    • October 2025 - Stars

    • November 2025 - Stars

    • December 2025 - Stars

    • January 2026 - Stars

    • February 2026 - Stars

    • March 2026 - Stars

    • April 2026 - Stars

    • May 2026 - Stars

    • June 2026 - Stars

    • July 2026 - Stars

    • August 2026 - Stars
  8. 8

    • September 2025 - Flower Border

    • October 2025 - Flower Border

    • November 2025 - Flower Border

    • December 2025 - Flower Border

    • January 2026 - Flower Border

    • February 2026 - Flower Border

    • March 2026 - Flower Border

    • April 2026 - Flower Border

    • May 2026 - Flower Border

    • June 2026 - Flower Border

    • July 2026 - Flower Border

    • August 2026 - Flower Border
  9. 9

    • September 2025 - Curly Corners

    • October 2025 - Curly Corners

    • November 2025 - Curly Corners

    • December 2025 - Curly Corners

    • January 2026 - Curly Corners

    • February 2026 - Curly Corners

    • March 2026 - Curly Corners

    • April 2026 - Curly Corners

    • May 2026 - Curly Corners

    • June 2026 - Curly Corners

    • July 2026 - Curly Corners

    • August 2026 - Curly Corners
  10. 10

    • September 2025 - Plain

    • October 2025 - Plain

    • November 2025 - Plain

    • December 2025 - Plain

    • January 2026 - Plain

    • February 2026 - Plain

    • March 2026 - Plain

    • April 2026 - Plain

    • May 2026 - Plain

    • June 2026 - Plain

    • July 2026 - Plain

    • August 2026 - Plain
  11. 11

    • Bronze Progress Certificate (5 Days)

    • Pen Hold Silver Progress Certificate (1 month)

    • Pen Hold Gold Progress Certificate (3 months)

    • Pen Hold Platinum Achievement Certificate (Goal Achieved)

    • Certificate of Recognition - Blue

    • Certificate of Recognition - Green

    • Certificate of Recognition - Pink

    • Certificate of Recognition - Purple

    • Certificate of Recognition - Teal

    • Certificate of Recognition - Yellow
  12. 12

    • National Expectations & Guidance - Introduction

    • England

    • Northern Ireland

    • Scotland

    • Wales

    • Ireland
  13. 13

    • IMPORTANT: Please read

    • Links to Research

    • The British Library

    • Book Recommendations