by Miss Jaime | Keyboarding Skills, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Technology & Apps
Can typing solve all writing problems? In the age of laptops and tablets, the debate about handwriting versus typing for students with difficulties has taken center stage. The common notion is that if a child struggles with pen and paper, they can simply transition to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Keyboarding Skills, Technology & Apps
If you have a child who is learning to type, you might be getting tired of doing the same typing programs or activities again, and again and again. Or maybe the child is struggling to pick up typing skills because of physical limitations or delays. There are many ways...
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
We are going to focus on assistive technology and alternatives to handwriting: what to do when handwriting simply isn’t an option. Assistive Technology for Kids Who Struggle With Handwriting Many children have physical, cognitive, motor, and other limitations...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Keyboarding Skills
Young children and students continue to spend more and more time keyboarding for written expression. Whether it be at home before children are school-aged or sitting long hours typing away throughout a child’s educational career or even as adults, the workstation...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
As an occupational therapist working in schools, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial in-hand manipulation skills are for our little learners. These skills might seem small, but they’re a big deal when it comes to everyday tasks and academic success....
by Miss Jaime | Uncategorized
As a school-based occupational therapist who’s spent countless hours watching kids struggle to open milk cartons and grip pencils, I’ve discovered a secret weapon that’s been hiding in plain sight (or more accurately, hiding in paper sight) –...
