Ergonomic Rollerball - STABILO EASYoriginal - Left-Handed - Pack of 1 - Dark Blue/Light Blue

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Adults do need to accompany the child using the book – this way they can troubleshoot any potential habits which might hamper future writing, such a poor hand position. This stifling of a natural compulsion which caused frustration and lack of confidence in children at such formative ages, has thankfully stopped. The scissors claim to be “indestructible” and we can report that this was put to the test after they were trodden on by a very clumsy parent in walking boots (don’t ask).

STABILO Easyoriginal Start Left Handed Pen - Ryman

The pen is quick-drying, which helps prevent those pesky smudge marks, plus it's comfortable to hold. That said, today it is really important for left-handed children to be supported as much as possible to prevent them from feeling clumsy or less able than their right-handed counterparts who make up the status quo.You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. When using this pen, the ink is consistent, doesn’t smudge, and the tip glides easily across the page. Touch screen stylus end for use on capacitive smartphones and tablet computers etc (helps to avoid unsightly fingerprints on your screen!

Left Handed Stabilo for school children Left Handed Stabilo for school children

We found these super-easy to grip with and had greater control when colouring and writing with them, than with standard pencils. She considered hand position, dry time, and shape of the pen (which makes a huge difference when you want to actually see your work) to narrow down her selections. This is a very simple set of tools including a 30cm ruler where measurements run from right to left and a protractor that is read anti-clockwise.

If your child is anything like our five-year-old tester, they will be tickled pink by the mechanical aspect of this graphite pencil: the “magic lead” feels rather grown-up and exciting. There are some 28 worksheets for children to tackle, which might sound a bit heavy but they are actually pretty fun – we had no idea it was “work” as it involved stuff like neatly tracing the line between a buzzy bee and its corresponding flower. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Lefties often need to hold pens and move their hands in different ways to ensure the ink doesn’t smudge, so pens that have extra comfort like gel cushions are an added bonus. Whilst the image shows the colours available, this pack includes only ONE left-handed pencil and ONE sharpener.