Let’s talk body awareness activities using proprioception, or heavy work to bring awareness to where the body is, how the body moves, and awareness of self. Proprioception is one of the senses that is involved with everything we do. This sensory system plays a major role in body awareness. Below you’ll find body awareness occupational ... Read more The post Body Awareness Activities Using Proprioception appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
Did you know the important role that heavy work activities play in our ability to learn, focus, attend, and participate in everyday tasks? It’s true. We all need calming and organizing sensory input in the form of heavy work tasks that provide proprioceptive input through the muscles and joints. Here, we’ll cover what heavy work ... Read more The post Heavy Work Activities appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
Calm down corner, providing strategies, resources, and information on vestibular and proprioceptive systems to help self regulation| The OT Toolbox
Sensory rooms in schools series. Explore the benefits, why have one, things to consider, cleaning, supervision, use by teachers/aides| The OT Toolbox
The Soothing Sammy calm down toy is great for supporting emotional and self regulation needs in preschoolers.| The OT Toolbox