09/10/2025
🏠 Home Activities for Body Awareness (Proprioceptive System)
These activities help children who need more or less “body pressure” or movement to feel calm and focused.
🟣 1. Hypersensitive (Too Sensitive)
Signs: Child avoids hugs, doesn’t like tight clothes, or doesn’t enjoy rough play.
Goal: Help the child slowly get used to gentle pressure and movement.
Try at Home:
Do slow yoga poses like child’s pose or butterfly.
Let your child wrap in a soft blanket (“cozy time”).
Use a small weighted toy or lap pad while sitting.
Gently rock in your arms or on a swing/hammock.
👉 Go slow. Let your child control how much pressure or movement they want.
🟠 2. Hyposensitive (Needs More Input)
Signs: Child seems floppy, clumsy, or unaware of their body.
Goal: Give strong, steady pressure to help wake up their muscles and improve awareness.
Try at Home:
Let them carry groceries, move chairs, or push a laundry basket.
Play tug-of-war with a towel or elastic band.
Try animal walks (bear crawl, crab walk, frog jumps).
Do wall push-ups or push against your hands.
Have fun rolling in a blanket (“burrito game”).
🔵 3. Proprioceptive Seekers (Craves Strong Input)
Signs: Child always jumping, crashing, bumping, or chewing things.
Goal: Give safe ways to get strong body pressure and movement.
Try at Home:
Make a safe crash zone with pillows or bean bags.
Let them carry a backpack with a few books (not too heavy).
Build a mini obstacle course with crawling, climbing, jumping.
Offer chewy snacks like carrots or chewy tubes.
Play rolling or blanket burrito games.
Encourage sports like swimming, cycling, or martial arts.
⚖️ Tips for All Kids
Watch how your child reacts and adjust activities.
Let your child choose what feels good.
Mix strong play with calm time (deep hugs, breathing).
Always make it fun and safe!
