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 | 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, Technology & Apps
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I was flooded with questions from therapists who were suddenly thrust into the world of OT telehealth, also known as teletherapy. Personally, I had never done it, but I’ve always been interested in learning more about...
by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
When parents hear the phrase “visual perception,” they often think it has to do with their child’s vision, and whether or not they need glasses. But in all actuality, visual perception is how your brain perceives what you’re seeing with your eyes. If your child is...
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 | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
The Therapeutic Benefits of RUSH HOUR Game for OTs, SLPs, and Educators Don’t you just love when you find a toy that works on a ton of different skills? As a pediatric OT, these kinds of toys are my absolute favorite! One of my very favorite OT therapy toys is...