by Miss Jaime | Babys and Toddlers, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
As your child begins to learn how to write and draw, it’s crucial to teach them how to hold a crayon and get a solid “pencil grip.” Whether you’re seeing your child practice at school or daycare, or you’re working with them on it at home, it’s important to develop...
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 | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Technology & Apps
Kindergarten has changed drastically in the past 20 years. Experienced teachers report that the kids’ motor skills have declined A LOT. The curriculum and expectations for kindergartners have increased, but the children are still just five years old. Teachers...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Technology & Apps
Virtual learning is here to stay! I’ve posted many apps that are geared toward younger children, but what about our Middle School kiddos? Here are some occupational therapy friendly How to Draw by Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai (Free for iOS and Google Play;...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Grass Line, Magic C, Spacing, Oh-My! Different handwriting programs use certain words and terminology that can be confusing to parents, new teachers, and therapists. It’s so much easier for our kids when everyone uses the same language. Language matters when it...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Motor Memory Matters! Research shows that practice and repetition are the best way to teach children how to form their letters. It turns out that Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid was right. Remember “wax on, wax off?” We need to practice the same motor movements again and...
