Finger dexterity activities are designed to help kids improve their ability to handle small objects. Here are my favorite activities to help improve finger dexterity with kids. What is finger dexterity? Finger dexterity is the ability to control and move the fingers to complete small movements for different fine motor activities. You may also see…
Does your child’s handwriting speed affect their participation in writing assignments? Handwriting speed develops over time and there are some ways you can help improve it. Keep reading below to find out what typical writing speeds are by grade level and also some tips for improving handwriting speed. My goal with this post is to…
If you’ve landed on this post, you’re probably researching pencil grasps and wondering why you keep seeing words like tripod grasp or other types of grasps thrown around. What is the big deal with pencil grasps and handwriting anyways? Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at pencil grasp development, particularly the tripod grasp. Let’s…
Handwriting is one life skill that children develop over time. Fortunately, there are lots of other activities and resources where parents can help their child practice and improve their handwriting at home. Check out these suggestions here. If your child is attending therapy services to work on any type of functional skills, the best thing…
I’ve heard from many teachers and therapists who tell me that children just aren’t prepared for cutting when they reach kindergarten. This could be for a variety of reasons. Preschool is where many children begin to build the skills needed for school, so this is why exposing our preschoolers to cutting skills is so important…
Does your child have trouble sitting still? Does your child need a little extra sensory input? A weighted lap pad can provide the sensory input a child needs in order to focus better. Today I have Jamie of Miss Jaime OT sharing this great tutorial for a DIY weighted lap pad. What does a weighted…
