Scriba stylus
'Scriba Stylus' pen designed by Dublin Design Studio

1 in 25 children needs assistance in their development of fine motor skills


Scriba DX is here to help

The highly regarded Inspired Treehouse has tested Scriba and highly recommend Scriba as a tool to help drawing and writing practice on a tablet!


We definitely recommend checking out both their site and Instagram feed as Claire and Lauren who run the site are not only practicing paediatric occupational and physical therapists, but they very generously share tips and activities that help children overcome common developmental roadblocks.



Find out more at https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/ and on their Instagram feed  https://www.instagram.com/stories/insptreehouse/


 Our multi-award winning stylus and complimentary suite of apps can aid the development of writing and fine motor skills within children 

Developing Skills

Balancing children's use of digital devices can be a fine art. But screen time is not always a bad thing and can have an important place in children’s skill development. With the appropriate tools, technology can aid fine motor skill development.

Scriba's unique squeeze action can aid children's development of fine motor skills and ability to hold and manipulate a pen. By varying applied pressure and controlling pinch actions, a child can develop important skills in hand-eye coordination. These skills will support their writing as they develop.

Apps and Games

While there is a broad selection of apps available with Scriba integration, the apps and games below were developed specifically to support the development of children's fine motor skills. All are available for both iOS and Android and available for free.

Tactile feedback

Uniquely, Scriba can deliver feedback as gentle vibrations under the user's fingertips. 
 
Studies have shown the developmental benefits of these sensory confirmations of on-screen actions and they are used to enhance the user experience of compatible apps and games.

Contribute to the study

The Scriba team are currently collaborating with Trinity College Dublin and the Irish National Paediatric Hospital on a study to qualify the benefits of Scriba in children's fine motor skill development. 
 
While the focus of the study is on the more extreme cases, including Dyspraxia, the benefits are far more wide reaching given the scale of children with fine motor skill impairments.

 Selected Apps

List of Services

Articles

Young boy playing on mobile device
08 Jun, 2020
With schools in around 190 countries across the world closing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are facing a formidable challenge: keeping their children occupied and developing at home. Overnight, students have had to adapt to new routines and parents have taken on new responsibilities as teacher and carer, often all while juggling their own work commitments or financial worries. Adults and children alike are turning to their screens for a sense of normality, a way to pass the time and to work and study. For parents, giving a child a screen is sure to keep them from bouncing off walls for at least a few hours, providing some much needed respite from 24/7 childcare duties. But many parents are feeling guilty and concerned about the amount of time their children are spending on devices. How much is too much? The WHO recommends that children under the age of 2 should have no passive screen time whatsoever as excessive use has been linked to language processing delays. Older children, around 2-5 years of age, should be limited to around 1 hour each day. There is no such guidance for older children but excessive screen time is often linked with poor quality of sleep, eye strain and inactivity and weight gain. While all of this is true, never during these studies did a global pandemic come into the equation.
A child using a tablet with a Scriba stylus
13 May, 2020
As we spend more time on digital devices and less time with pen and paper, could the future of handwriting be under threat? With the temptations of typing, scrolling and swiping, how can we ensure students develop the necessary fine motor skills they traditionally develop through handwriting?
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A child using a pencil and paper to write.
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How fine motor skills and fine motor function affect young children in their development.
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A blog to understand how important penmanship is for young children for the development of fine motor skills.
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