Proprioception, Heavy Work for Sensory Diet, & Proprioceptive Activity Handouts

These engaging handouts include many heavy work activities for kids, teens, and adults! The parent handout describes proprioception, signs of poor body awareness, and sensory seeking/avoiding of proprioceptive input. The printable handouts provide lots of heavy work ideas for sensory diets and can be given to families for at-home activities.

What is included?
Included are 5 Informative Handouts perfect for parent education.

• Parent handout (1) that describes proprioception, heavy work, and body awareness as well as the connection to emotional regulation
• Heavy Work Activities handouts (4) that outline body weight activities, indoor activities, and outdoor activities

Themes Included:

• What is the proprioceptive system?
• What is heavy work?
• Heavy work activities for increased proprioceptive input
• Heavy work for emotional regulation and sensory regulation
• Handouts are divided by age level (toddler/preschool, school age, and adolescent/adult) so that you can grab-and-go

Targeted Areas:

• Sensory Processing (Proprioceptive System)
• Emotional Regulation and Sensory Regulation

These proprioception handout pdfs are perfect for occupational therapists, those working in early intervention, school-based therapists, or educators who want to help families learn about sensory processing and sensory processing disorder. Please note, these handouts are intended for therapists to use as a supplement to their practice, and users should always consider important client factors (e.g., health status, safety, sensory needs, etc.) before using these resources or making recommendations. Learning Tree Resources is not responsible for the misuse or misrepresentation of the examples that are included in this resource.