by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
Every day on my way to work, I pass a therapeutic riding facility called “Pal-o-mine.” It’s totally quaint and right down the block from my house. “I’m going to work there when I retire,” I told my husband. A few weeks ago, I saw...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
There is so much going on in the news, in regards to education these days. The Common Core Craze has changed the way teachers teach, and Kindergarten is the new second grade. That said, there are many things that teachers are teaching that are not remotely on our...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Technology & Apps
Kindergarten has changed drastically in the past 20 years. Experienced teachers report that the kids’ motor skills have declined A LOT. The curriculum and expectations for kindergartners have increased, but the children are still just five years old. Teachers...
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Virtual learning is here to stay! I’ve posted many apps that are geared toward younger children, but what about our Middle School kiddos? Here are some occupational therapy friendly How to Draw by Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai (Free for iOS and Google Play;...
