by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
When to use big crayons with your child When it comes to helping your child develop their writing skills, their hand grip is a very important component. As you’re working with your child on developing those fine motor skills, you should consider using big crayons to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills
This is a guest post about the benefits of play, written by Jenny Silverstone. 5 Extraordinary Benefits of Playtime Sticky sap on hands from climbing trees. Glitter going (and staying!) absolutely everywhere. Always, the sound of laughter. Playtime, in all of its...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Sensory Processing
An exciting guest post from 4th-grade teacher, Jennifer O’Brien about the Hidden Benefits of Flexible Seating! *This post contains affiliate linksPrior to implementing flexible seating in my classroom, I did A LOT of research. A flexible seating transformation...
by Miss Jaime | Babys and Toddlers, Sensory Processing
Potty training can be a challenge for parents, but it’s also an important part of childhood development. The normal struggle can be even more difficult when there are sensory processing issues. Recognizing that they need to go, wearing big girl or big boy...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
*This is a sponsored post, which means I was compensated to write it- but all opinions are my own, and I never write a sponsored post unless that product is AWESOME! “I finally got all the kids ready to walk out the door, and I turn around, and...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
Let’s Discuss Sensory Processing and Weighted Blankets! Weighted blankets and lap pads are often recommended for individuals with sensory integration disorder, Autism, anxiety, ADHD, Rett Syndrome, PTSD, Restless Leg Syndrome, and many other conditions. They...
