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,...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
Thank goodness the fidget fad is fading. Even though every child has one hidden away in their pocket or backpack, the intense obsession with every kind of fidget spinner is slowly dwindling. A few months ago, when fidgets were more popular than big hair in the...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
This is a sponsored post. To learn more, read my disclaimer Learning how to tie your shoes is a giant leap toward becoming a “big kid.” Kind of like getting your first car or driver’s license. It feels like you are immediately branded as a...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Many children use too much pressure when writing. Read on for OT tricks to conquer this problem! “He breaks pencils like crazy, and then wastes 5 minutes each time to go sharpen it! Why is he pressing so hard?” The teacher’s cheeks were pink with frustration. I could...
