by Miss Jaime | Gross Motor Skills
Primitive reflexes start to develop in utero and they actually help the baby get down the birth canal during labor. (Who knew!?) A reflex is an automatic motor response that is triggered by a stimulus. These primitive reflexes assist the baby in their developmental...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills
This is a guest post about the benefits of play, written by Jenny Silverstone. 5 Extraordinary Benefits of Playtime Sticky sap on hands from climbing trees. Glitter going (and staying!) absolutely everywhere. Always, the sound of laughter. Playtime, in all of its...
by Miss Jaime | Gross Motor Skills
Yoga is an exercise that incorporates balance, breathing, and coordination into smooth movements or poses that “flow”. Teaching yoga to children with special needs is tricky. But there are definitely some amazing tricks to get the job done. (This post...
by Miss Jaime | Gross Motor Skills
Core strength affects everything from posture to balance to focus. As school-based occupational therapists, we see the impact of weak core strength daily in our students’ difficulties with handwriting, sitting upright during class, and participating in physical...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills
Your child with special needs: How to conquer independent bathing 20 plus Occupational Therapy tips and strategies to facilitate independent showering and bathing for your child with special needs “I have no time to myself. Ever. My other kids were at least...
by Miss Jaime | Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
School Day Functions – Positioning in the classroom Positioning in the classroom is a HUGE part of student success. In fact, “properly fitted furniture is essential if children are to learn handwriting efficiently” (Henderson & Pehoski, 1995)....
