by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Technology & Apps
Kindergarten has changed drastically in the past 20 years. Experienced teachers report that the kids’ motor skills have declined A LOT. The curriculum and expectations for kindergartners have increased, but the children are still just five years old. Teachers...
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 | 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
Buttoning and Zipping can be stressful and difficult to learn. Â Check out these OT tricks to adapt buttons and zippers for your kid! Busy parents on the go have their plate full in the morning. Breakfast, washing up, brushing teeth, and finding backpacks all help...
by Miss Jaime | Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
School Day Functions – Positioning in the classroom Positioning in the classroom is a HUGE part of student success. Â In fact, “properly fitted furniture is essential if children are to learn handwriting efficiently” (Henderson &Â Pehoski, 1995)....
by Miss Jaime | Technology & Apps
What should a parent do when their child isn’t interested in reading? What if they aren’t prepared for kindergarten? Will they ever learn their letters? I just found the perfect solution for the disinterested child. A Bluebee Pal. As an OT and a newly...
