by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
How to change your child’s grasp by changing their crayons “He uses all of his fingers… and he gets annoyed when I correct him!” As a pediatric Occupational Therapist, I hear this from a lot of moms and teachers. Pencil and crayon grip is...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Handwriting is an important functional skill for any child. Throughout the school day, children are expected to use handwriting to communicate their thoughts, express their ideas, and answer questions. The importance of handwriting in school curriculum has diminished...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Seasonal
Communication: the key to success! Since it’s the beginning of the school year, I’ve decided to share my best advice for improving communication with your child’s therapist. Parents sometimes feel helpless because they don’t know...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Do you remember when you first started coloring? You may remember using jumbo crayons and pencils when you first learned how to color or write your name. You may be surprised to learn that handwriting experts and occupational therapists don’t recommend them. Jumbo...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
5 Tricks to help your child with cutting 1. Thumbs up for good cutting! Teach your child that “thumbs up” means “good job”. Then, show them that in order to cut properly, both hands should be “thumbs up” or “thumbs on...
