Best for children aged four and older, these left-handed scissors have soft grips that are ideal for little hands.

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Fountain pens can be a nightmare for lefties – remember they are pushing the nib not pulling it – and they run the constant risk of smudging every single letter with their hand or sleeve. We also recommend the Left-handed writing skills book not only for the activities but for the endless practical advice. The brilliant bonus to this set is that it comes complete with a pencil sharpener – left-handed, of course. The ink also contains uni Super Ink technology, making it fade resistant, water resistant and tamper proof. Touch screen stylus end for use on capacitive smartphones and tablet computers etc (helps to avoid unsightly fingerprints on your screen!

The grip is comfortable, the ergonomic shape feels great when writing, and the colors are outstanding. ergonomic Left-handed Handwriting Pencil ( compliments the best selling EASYoriginal rollerball pen). 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. The English word “left” is derived from the Anglo Saxon word “lyft”, which meant weak, and we also say “two left feet” when we speak of someone being malcoordinated.

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It takes readers through fundamentals like paper and hand positioning as well as grip before going on to the formation of letters and words. As a result, we wanted to find tools that would help with grip, flexibility and movement, as well as literature that would make learning as a left-hander much easier. 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.

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.