by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, DIY, Other
I’m super excited to publish this post by Melissa Souden, Occupational Therapy extraordinaire— she’s a fabulous OT and a very handy lady! She created her own foot fidget swings using PVC to help sensory and inattentive kids pay attention in class. Here are...
by Miss Jaime | DIY, Dollar Deals, Sensory Processing
How to Make a Do-It-Yourself Weighted Fidget I’ve been blogging a lot lately about fidgets and fidgety kids. Parents and teachers are always looking for a way to keep fidgety kids quiet and focused. Weighted items like vests or lap pads are commonly used by...
by Miss Jaime | DIY, Dollar Deals, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Seasonal, Sensory Processing
Autumn: pumpkin pie, costumes, and everything else. As an OT, I love to get into the “Halloween Spirit” of things at school with my students. Sensory recipes are always a great way to work on multiple skills at once, including Mixing, Measuring, Pouring,...
by Miss Jaime | DIY, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
What to do when a child is still mouthing everything… So, I am addressing this issue this week because it is only the first week of school and already a bunch of teachers and some friends have asked for advice about their student or their own child...
