Have you tried the tingle crayola crayons? Those help. Also go to a teacher store they have grip things you can put on pencils and pens. (About 50 cents to a dollar here in Canada) I have an improper hand grip and that is what I use.. They say if I had those from a young age my hand grip might be more develop. Hope that helps

How old is he? 

 He just turned 3.

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Nicole said ...
How old is he? 

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 I forgot about triangle crayons!  We had some for his big sister when she was little.  Thanks for the reminder!

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Candice said ...
Have you tried the tingle crayola crayons? Those help. Also go to a teacher store they have grip things you can put on pencils and pens. (About 50 cents to a dollar here in Canada) I have an improper hand grip and that is what I use.. They say if I had those from a young age my hand grip might be more develop. Hope that helps

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In my opinion (totally just my opinion) he is still so young for it to me the major focus. Sometimes more hand/wrist strength is needed before the proper grip can be comfortable enough/easy enough to use. I would have him do more fine motor skill work and strengthen those muscles - playdough is a HUGE help, using tweezers, paper punchers, spray bottles, lacing beads on pipe cleaners etc.  Also, give him as many opportunities to write and draw and color as you can so that he continues to love it. =) 

 Thank you.

Sometimes it is so easy to compare our kids.  I just remember his sister holding her stuff right from the start it seems....  I definitely want to keep it so it stays fun - you're right.  And I know some fine motor skill is probably needed here now that you mention it...  Thanks for some great ideas!

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Nicole said ...
In my opinion (totally just my opinion) he is still so young for it to me the major focus. Sometimes more hand/wrist strength is needed before the proper grip can be comfortable enough/easy enough to use. I would have him do more fine motor skill work and strengthen those muscles - playdough is a HUGE help, using tweezers, paper punchers, spray bottles, lacing beads on pipe cleaners etc.  Also, give him as many opportunities to write and draw and color as you can so that he continues to love it. =) 

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Triangle pencil grips that slide onto a pencil can help too.

I remember those from when I was younger!   

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JDaniel4's Mom said ...
Triangle pencil grips that slide onto a pencil can help too.

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Have you tried putting paper clips on the pencil? This is the paper clip I'm talking about: http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&biw=1092&bih=514&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=DLzXXkksX7DMfM:&imgrefurl=http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/563534-do-we-need-start-shipping-out-midol-2.html&docid=CykwNslsOoDJ8M&imgurl=http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/clip11284138812.jpg&w=425&h=333&ei=-l79T-zaNI3KmAXY-byPBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=802&vpy=206&dur=2429&hovh=199&hovw=254&tx=134&ty=102&sig=106637402677825378033&page=2&tbnh=144&tbnw=193&start=10&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:10,i:116

Put it on the pencil, then have your kid place his index finger between the silver "ears"

Hope this helps