Benefits of Broken Crayons

Have you ever gotten excited to have a brand new box of crayons and then all of a sudden it breaks or gets snapped in half!  Don’t panic and don’t toss them! Keep those broken crayons!

Here’s why…

Broken crayons are actually beneficial and best for young children. They are actually easier for young children to manage. It helps them strengthen the muscles in their hands while also facilitating correct pencil grasps.  The small size of the crayon actually makes it difficult for them to hold them in a non-efficient grasp such as a “fisted” grasp and makes them hold them with their fingertips.