A Practical Mini Course for Therapists, Educators, and Parents
Why do some children constantly seek movement, crash into furniture, press too hard with pencils, or have difficulty knowing where their bodies are in space?
In this self-paced mini course, you’ll explore the proprioceptive sensory system and its role in body awareness, motor coordination, force grading, and self-regulation.
Learn how proprioceptive processing differences may influence everyday activities and discover practical heavy work strategies that can be incorporated into classrooms, therapy sessions, playground activities, and home routines.
What You’ll Learn
- What proprioception is and how it supports child development.
- Common signs of proprioceptive processing differences.
- How heavy work provides muscle and joint input.
- Ways to incorporate proprioceptive activities into everyday routines.
- How to individualize strategies and monitor their impact on participation.
Course Includes
- Five short, self-paced educational lessons.
- Practical classroom and home examples.
- Heavy work activity ideas.
- Downloadable educational resources.
- A simple implementation planning worksheet.
- A short knowledge check to reinforce learning.
Designed for: Occupational therapy practitioners, educators, early intervention providers, school staff, and parents.
Estimated completion time: 45–60 minutes.
This course provides practical, research-informed education to help you better understand proprioception and use purposeful sensory strategies to support children’s participation in daily activities.
