by Miss Jaime | Gift Guide, Other
Tis the season to be Thankful. This saying is particularly true for me this year as I am battling breast cancer. Life crises like these can really make you stop and take the time to think: Think about all the blessings in your life. All the things that are so...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Grip/Grasp, Seasonal
1. Make a simple gift! Use fine motor skills with simple gifts kids can make using simple items such as stringing beads onto a pipe cleaner to create a bracelet. 2. Reduce • Reuse • Recycle! Teach your kids to recycle gift boxes, bags, tissue paper. ...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
Is sewing a lost art or a life skill? If you ask me, it’s an important life skill that should make a comeback. Unfortunately, there are few schools today that offer classes like home and careers that teach sewing, cooking, and other types of life skills....
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy
I’ve been an OT for two decades (plus), but I’m embarrassed to admit that I’d never attended the AOTA conference until #AOTA15 in Nashville, Tennessee. My excuses were: It costs too much I’d have to miss work None of my friends were going/I wouldn’t know anyone But,...
by Miss Jaime | CEU Courses, Primitive Reflexes, Rhythmic Movement, Sensory Processing
Here’s another “Student Spotlight” that I am so excited to share with you! Courtney Ng, MS, OTR/L purchased the Brain & Sensory Course that I LOVE, and her feedback blew me away! We’re giving you a lot of information, from various sources,...
by Miss Jaime | Grip/Grasp, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Primitive Reflexes
A bunch of people emailed us and asked on social media: “What causes an inefficient pencil grasp, anyway?” There’s no easy answer to this one. A few reasons for an inefficient or maladaptive pencil grasp are: Overexposure or increased access to...
