by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Grip/Grasp, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Primitive Reflexes
A bunch of people emailed us and asked on social media: “What causes an inefficient pencil grasp, anyway?” There’s no easy answer to this one. A few reasons for an inefficient or maladaptive pencil grasp are: Overexposure or increased access to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
If you’re working with your child on their coordination, there are toys on the market to improve their fine motor skills. Let’s first talk about what motor coordination and in-hand manipulation are. Motor skills are your ability to move yourself and other objects, and...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, MotorMonday
Consistent sizing can make a big difference in legibility! When kids start to write, they struggle in many areas. They often write letters in reversal, don’t follow the three-lined format we usually use, start letters at the wrong start spot, and many more!...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, MotorMonday
“BAM!” That’s my over-the-top announcement for the start spot when I teach kids how to write a letter. It’s important to emphasize where you start a letter. It helps your kids to remember the start spot! When demonstrating how to form a letter,...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, MotorMonday
Learning how to write clearly and legibly is an important skill that we use throughout life. Placing the letters properly on the lines is an important part of legibility. In this video, I share ways to assess and progress monitor Letter Placement and even write a...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, MotorMonday
Letter Recognition and Motor Memory are critical stepping stones of handwriting. Our kids process visual cues from multiple sources to help them develop Letter Recognition. Once they can recognize letters, they can begin the process of learning to write. Motor Memory...
