by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy, Other
I don’t know about you, but the end of the year stresses me out. All this “New Year, New You” makes me feel like I’m already behind. Beyond that – we know caseloads are insane, facilities are understaffed, and there’s a new covid...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
Every day on my way to work, I pass a therapeutic riding facility called “Pal-o-mine.” It’s totally quaint and right down the block from my house. “I’m going to work there when I retire,” I told my husband. A few weeks ago, I saw...
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 | Sensory Processing
a Rafflecopter giveaway Enter to win your very own Relax Pack! RULES: Participants must visit and “like” the MissJaimeOT Facebook page AND the Relax Pack Facebook page. Then just enter your name in the giveaway. The contest ends on August 5th, 2021 at...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Motor Memory Matters! Research shows that practice and repetition are the best way to teach children how to form their letters. It turns out that Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid was right. Remember “wax on, wax off?” We need to practice the same motor movements again and...
by Miss Jaime | CEU Courses, Vision
The EYE EXAM KIDS REALLY NEED Did you know that the eye exam that the school gives just looks to see if the child may need glasses? There are actually WAY more problems that a child can have that would interfere with their progress in school. There are different...
