Proprioceptive – Occupational Therapist Jillian

35+ heavy work activities for toddlers, preschoolers and school aged kids to calm and improve attention. Great for sensory processing disorder, ADHD, Autism, and sensory seekers for regulation. Helpful proprioceptive input ideas for parents, teachers, and occupational therapists.

September 11, 2023 - by

35+ heavy work activities for toddlers, preschoolers and school aged kids to calm and improve attention. Great for sensory processing disorder, ADHD, Autism, and sensory seekers for regulation. Helpful proprioceptive …

Sensory

Hundreds of color coded sensory diet activities that will fit in the palm of your hand. These mini cool coded sensory diet cards cover everything form oral motor sensory activities to proprioceptive sensory ideas (affiliate)

January 16, 2023 - by

Hundreds of color coded sensory diet activities that will fit in the palm of your hand. These mini cool coded sensory diet cards cover everything form oral motor sensory activities …

Body Awareness

Benefits: Whenever the head is inverted, the vestibular system gets a rush of input. Many kids crave this. The extra weight placed on the arms is great proprioceptive input, helping kids be more aware of their bodies.

November 10, 2022 - by

Benefits: Whenever the head is inverted, the vestibular system gets a rush of input. Many kids crave this. The extra weight placed on the arms is great proprioceptive input, helping …

Fine Motor

This play dough mat is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of year. Use the playdough mat to warm up the hands with sensory proprioceptive input before a handwriting activity.

February 12, 2021 - by

This play dough mat is perfect for Valentine's Day or any time of year. Use the playdough mat to warm up the hands with sensory proprioceptive input before a handwriting …

Occupational Therapy

When we write, the pencil is held with the index finger, middle finger, and thumb, and supported by the ring and pinkie finger as the hand moves across a page. A functioning proprioceptive system allows us to move the small muscles of the hand to move the pencil in fluid movements and with “just right” pressure. We are able to mark lines on the paper, erase mistakes, move the paper with our supporting arm, turn pages in a notebook fluidly, and keep the paper in one piece.

December 12, 2020 - by

When we write, the pencil is held with the index finger, middle finger, and thumb, and supported by the ring and pinkie finger as the hand moves across a page. …

Sensory

April 2017 article. This is pretty much awesome. There are solid ideas, but even better is the layman’s explanation and supportive links and resources. Over 80 amazing proprioceptive activities that provide powerful and lasting proprioceptive input. These simple ideas can be used quickly to calm, focus, alert.

June 22, 2020 - by

April 2017 article. This is pretty much awesome. There are solid ideas, but even better is the layman's explanation and supportive links and resources. Over 80 amazing proprioceptive activities that …

Physical Therapy

If you need a few sensory integration activities, check out these proprioceptive and vestibular movement activities for the classroom! This post included explanations and examples of these kinds of movements as well. #sensoryintegration

March 1, 2020 - by

If you need a few sensory integration activities, check out these proprioceptive and vestibular movement activities for the classroom! This post included explanations and examples of these kinds of movements …