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 | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
I’ve been a HUGE organization kick lately. Every month or so I need to clean out my therapy bag. Inevitably, I find things out of order, things I need to change or replace, and things that are missing pieces, etc. I once posted a pic of the crazy amount of stuff...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
The other day I did an autumn arts and crafts project with all of the students on my caseload. Every. Single. One. Kindergartners as well as fourth graders. Very often we hear about the problem of a “cookie cutter therapist.” Meaning—a therapist that does...
by Miss Jaime | Babys and Toddlers, Sensory Processing
Potty training can be a challenge for parents, but it’s also an important part of childhood development. The normal struggle can be even more difficult when there are sensory processing issues. Recognizing that they need to go, wearing big girl or big boy...
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
Students who struggle with getting their thoughts on paper and HATE writing will LOVE this game-changing app called SnapType Pro. With two weeks left of school, the middle school was HOT and sticky. The smell of sweaty teenagers who just didn’t want to be in...
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
*This post contains affiliate links INVENTING SNAPTYPE Amberlynn Slavin, a college student in an Occupational Therapy program, came up with this amazing idea and then brought it to fruition. I find myself brimming with ideas, but I’ve still never invented...
