by Miss Jaime | Gift Guide, Sensory Processing
Sensory kids can be tricky. Different kids can like or dislike different sensations. I like to recommend weighted things because I find that they can be calming and grounding for children who are sensory seeking, anxious, impulsive, or hyperactive. They can also be...
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
If you’re a Miss Jaime, O.T. VIP, you may remember when I mentioned my EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING MOMENT involving visual perception… I can’t believe I’m doing this… but, I’m ready to tell it. MY MORTIFYING NEW GRAD MOMENT (I’m...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
“How am I supposed to teach him to tie his shoes?” The Occupational Therapy student’s cheeks were pink. A concerned look creased her face. Self-doubt was creeping in. I understood. Sometimes you get a child on your caseload that seems to have a lot...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
I’m sure you’ve heard of Mom guilt, Daughter Guilt, and Irish Guilt, but have you ever heard of Therapist Guilt? I may have invented it… You’ve probably read letters and blog posts written toward the parents of children with special needs;...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Sensory Processing
An exciting guest post from 4th-grade teacher, Jennifer O’Brien about the Hidden Benefits of Flexible Seating! *This post contains affiliate linksPrior to implementing flexible seating in my classroom, I did A LOT of research. A flexible seating transformation...
