The last idea for a low tech device that cam to mind for me as I roamed the dollar store was the notion of using a pencil holder as a means of keeping pencils and pens in one place. We all know students who struggle with motor skills or even organization, who constantly are dropping or misplacing their writing utensils. These little pencil holders have a flat edge that pervents a pencil from rolling. If the need be there, you could also add some velcro to the pencil holder to create a more secure manner of keeping a pencil in place.

Our low tech assignment was a great way to change the pace of things. It certainly got me thinking along some different lines. I think I can see now that although there are so many potential hig tech solutions for kids, we need to beaware of the possibility that a high tech, high cost device might not be necessary.