by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Dollar Deals, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
Spring is in the air! That means nice weather, flowers blooming, and best of all, fun new stuff at the Dollar Store! By this time of the year, I’m a little sick of all my toys and games. I’m ready for something different and fresh to keep my kids focused and having...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
Do you know a child who just LOVES Sensory toys? I mean gooey, flashy, squishy, squeezable, and spinnable toys that stimulate their senses of sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing. As a pediatric Occupational Therapist, I have to admit that I have a LOT of students...
by Miss Jaime | Special Educ, Ask an OT, School Services: OT
Annual review time can be stressful for parents and teachers. Unfortunately, sometimes the child simply doesn’t qualify for what a parent is asking for. It’s very important to understand your child’s test scores and to know the special education...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
The Therapeutic Benefits of RUSH HOUR Game for OTs, SLPs, and Educators Don’t you just love when you find a toy that works on a ton of different skills? As a pediatric OT, these kinds of toys are my absolute favorite! One of my very favorite OT therapy toys is...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Note: Inventory may be unavailable at times. “Every time he wants to change colors, I have to waste two minutes adapting the crayon. It’s such a waste of time!” Occupational therapists and special education teachers are magicians when it comes to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
HANDWRITING 101: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS Handwriting is a complicated motor skill that requires dexterity, strength, motor planning skills, and visual memory. In the past, children learned the alphabet and how to write their letters in kindergarten. These days,...
