Little Hands
AI pencil-grip analysis
Combining the clinical reasoning of pediatric occupational therapy with multimodal AI image analysis. Parents follow simple prompts to take three photos of their child's pencil grip, then learn which details are worth noticing and get practice suggestions for home.
Why Little Hands
When children first learn to write, their pencil grip often needs a little extra attention. But professional resources are limited, waits are long and distance can be a barrier, so many families don't know where to start.
Little Hands aims to digitize how professionals observe, so more families can find suitable practice directions in everyday life.
Digitized clinical reasoning
Turning what pediatric occupational therapists look for into structured features AI can understand.
Multimodal AI image analysis
Recognizing finger positions and grip details from photos.
Home practice plans
Matching observations to practice suggestions suited to home.
How it works
This is the planned flow, which may change before launch.
Take three grip photos
Follow the on-screen prompts to take three photos of your child's grip while writing.
AI reviews the details
The system combines the three photos, recognizes finger positions and posture features, and summarizes clear observations.
Get home practice ideas
Based on the observations, it suggests practice you can do at home.
Use cases
Families
Learn about your child's grip and get practice directions at home.
Preschools and elementary schools
Help teachers notice early which children could use a little more support.
Digital learning publishers
Add AI recognition to digital workbooks and smart learning materials.
Professional organizations
A supporting tool for professionals' observation records and remote services.
Not for medical use
Little Hands offers home-practice suggestions. It is not a medical diagnosis and cannot replace assessment or treatment by a professional. If you have any concerns about your child's development, please consult a healthcare professional.
Protecting children's images
Before launch, we will publish a dedicated privacy notice explaining how photos are used, stored and for how long, and we will analyze photos only with parental consent.
Interested in a pilot?
Little Hands is still in development. Schools, learning-material publishers and professional organizations interested in a pilot are welcome to contact us.