by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Why Kids Cram Their Words Together (And What Actually Fixes It) If you’ve ever looked at a first grader’s writing sample and thought is this one word or seven, you’re not alone. Spacing errors are one of the most common handwriting complaints I hear...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Today, I will be blogging about the importance of incorporating motor skills into literacy centers for children. Common Core standards have increased the expectations we are placing on our little ones. As an Occupational Therapist, one of my concerns is that the...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Sensory Processing
Guest post from Hope Caracci What does it mean for a child to have sensory issues? Some children have sensory likes/dislikes that negatively affect daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, playing, and socializing with friends. Read this example: The story of a...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Question from Dena Rich in Albany, NY “Hi, Miss Jaime! Love, love your articles!!!! My daughter Emilia still struggles with her pencil grip (using the whole hand instead of the proper 2 fingers). I’m having trouble finding a pencil gripper. Do I have to...
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 | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Seasonal
LEFTY GIFT IDEAS The holidays are around the corner and it’s crunch time to find the perfect Lefty Gift. In the spirit of the last-minute search, here are some cute ideas for the Lovely Lefty In Your Life. Lefties are forced to live a Right-handed world....
