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 | Dollar Deals, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
I have a confession: I love the Dollar Store. I just do. The problem is that it’s impossible to leave without a few extra things. BUT – that’s how I ended up with my latest and greatest Valentine’s Motor Centers. I swear I just went in there...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Sensory Processing
Valentine’s day is almost here- that means… CHOCOLATE FEVER!!! I am such a chocolate lover, the smell alone just drives me crazy. So the other day I decided to make Chocolate-Scented Play-Dough with my students.One OT activity that is always a super...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
This post contains affiliate links. How to Improve Horrendous Handwriting When All Hope Is Lost When I first learned that I was getting hired in the district where I currently work, I was beyond thrilled. A school district job! It’s like winning the lottery!...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Learn how to improve your child’s cutting skills with these simple tips from a pediatric OT. *This post contains affiliate links How to Improve Your Child’s Cutting Skills “Cutting?” The mom looked at me nervously…. “Um,...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
The car is packed, the best vacation of your life is just a few hours away. Now all you have to do is get there. So what’s the problem? THE DREADED CAR RIDE! Picture your kids in the backseat, smiling and laughing, joking and taking turns. Ahhh....
