TICONDEROGA My First Tri-Write Pencils with Eraser, Primary Size Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 36-Pack (13082)

Beat value!! These pencils rock! My preschool aged kids ans 11 month old we’re using these with ease! I prefer to write with these as it’s nice and dark and requires little pressure

The My First Tri-Write pencils are wonderful for little ones who are learning to write. The triangular shape conforms to the hand easier than standard round pencils. As a school administrator and former general education and special education teacher - I can endorse the use of the triangle pencils for many reasons - they do not roll of student desks like the round ones do; they support the motor skills for proper grip on pencils; etc. The My First Tri-Write Pencil is larger than regular #2 pencils - which makes them perfect for pre-school, kindergarten and primary grade students use. As a school administrator I know the importance of having the right materials and tools for children based on age and developmental stage. I order lots of these pencils for student use. I only order the Ticonderoga brand because they are a better quality - meaning the pencils sharpen evenly, they are made so that the lead is larger so the "pencil point" does not break as easily. For parents with children who need to develop fine motor skills, early writing skills, etc. I recommend ordering these pencils for home use as well.

I got tired of kids snapping my classroom pencils, especially since I insist on Ticonderoga brand pencils (and thus buy them myself), so I got these. They are AMAZING! They hold a point, erase clean, and my hands don’t cramp when I do a lot of writing with them. The students were initially upset that I was providing “baby pencils,” but I told them why I think these are the best pencils ever, and now they’ll even ask for my big/fat pencils if their supply basket only has regular “skinny” pencils. They also disappear from the supply baskets on a fairly regular basis. Everyone at school knows that I prefer these, so when they start showing up in the older grades’ classrooms, the students sometimes report their peers and I get my pencil back. As it is, I keep these on a Subscribe & Save order to restock my troop throughout the year.

My students are obsssed with these pencils that we kindly refer to as the big fatties. I love how they help students with poor fine motor get a better grip for writing. They are disappearing quick from my pencil tray. Will need to re-order for the fall.

Easy to hold.