Comments on: 5 Simple Homework Tips for your Fidgety Kid

By: How to Make a Weighted Fidget - Miss Jaime, O.T.

How to Make a Weighted Fidget - Miss Jaime, O.T. — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:37:24 +0000

[…] been blogging a lot lately about fidgets and fidgety kids. Parents and teachers are always looking for a way to keep fidgety kids quiet and focused. Weighted […]

By: Busy Hands: A perfect fidget for a child's wiggly hands and fingers

Busy Hands: A perfect fidget for a child's wiggly hands and fingers — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:00:20 +0000

[…] you’ve been reading my latest posts, you’ll notice that I’ve been talking a lot about fidgets, fidgeting, and all things fidgety. Teachers are constantly asking how to help their students focus […]

By: The Connection Between Motor Skills, Positioning, and Mealtime

The Connection Between Motor Skills, Positioning, and Mealtime — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:55:44 +0000

[…] I mentioned in previous posts, grown-up furniture is not meant for little people. It is hard for them to reach, they can’t […]

By: 5 Back to School Tips Every Parent and Teacher Should Know - Miss Jaime, O.T.

5 Back to School Tips Every Parent and Teacher Should Know - Miss Jaime, O.T. — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:53:24 +0000

[…] But back to the backpack! Children who need a lot of sensory input benefit from heavy work before they sit down to learn. I have worked with some very dedicated parents who actually work the morning routine to include massage, outside playtime, or deep pressure with a therapy ball. This is awesome, but sometimes, there is just no time! A quick fix for that is some weight in the child’s backpack. Children should wear both straps to ensure that the weight is evenly distributed. This is basically the same kind of input as a weighted blanket or a weighted vest. *A child should never carry more than 10% of their body weight (AOTA). Make sure the input is enough for your child to feel it, but not so much that it could cause back or neck problems. For other Fidgety kid tips, click here. […]

By: How to Make a Weighted Fidget

How to Make a Weighted Fidget — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:06:02 +0000

[…] been blogging a lot lately about fidgets and fidgety kids. Parents and teachers are always looking for a way to keep fidgety kids quiet and focused. […]

By: A Fidget for Busy Hands

A Fidget for Busy Hands — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:57:19 +0000

By: 5 Back to School Tips Every Parent and Teacher Should Know - Miss Jaime O.T.

5 Back to School Tips Every Parent and Teacher Should Know - Miss Jaime O.T. — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:41:44 +0000

[…] Place a bag of rice in the bottom of the student’s backpack. For you own sanity make sure it is in multiple zip-lock bags or a pillow case, to avoid the rice explosion that potentially happen. But back to the backpack! Children who need a lot of sensory input benefit from heavy work before they sit down to learn. I have worked with some very dedicated parents who actually work the morning routine to include massage, outside playtime, or deep pressure with a therapy ball. This is awesome, but sometimes, there is just no time! A quick fix for that is some weight in the child’s backpack. Children should wear both straps to ensure that the weight is evenly distributed. This is basically the same kind of input as a a weighted blanket or a weighted vest. *A child should never carry more than 5% of their body weight. Make sure the input is enough for your child to feel it, but not so much that it could cause back or neck problems. For other Fidgety kid tips, click here. […]

By: Motor Skills & Table Manners – What’s the Connection? | Miss Jaime O.T.

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:57:00 +0000

[…] I mentioned in previous posts, grown up furniture is not meant for little people. It is hard for them to reach, they […]