by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
Within the past decade, innovations in digital technology have improved the tools people use for learning. From YouTube courses that teach parenting skills to apps like Writing Wizard that monitor the progress of children learning to write letters and numbers,...
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 | Technology & Apps
1) Install Grammarly on your work computer. Just google “Grammarly free”. It is the The World’s Best Grammar Checker. I’m an affiliate for this product because I use it every single day. Follow the directions to install the extension on your...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Babys and Toddlers, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Seasonal, Sensory Processing, Technology & Apps, Vision
Get a hand-picked list of the best educational, developmental toys from an OT. Have you ever wished for a personal shopping assistant? Download the list of my favorite developmental toys with hyperlinks to purchase them, and see if that’s almost as helpful as a...
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
Being stuck in quarantine has resulted in a huge spike in video games, movies, and video watching for all of us. Trying to limit screen time is especially hard now when parents are facing so much stress. But the negative effects of too much screen time haven’t...
