Vestibular and Proprioception Sensory Integration Workshop
Educator Masterclass
Vestibular and Proprioception
Supporting the rough and tumble child through the science of sensory seeking.
The Classroom Reality
We all know the child who wrestles their peers, trips over their own feet, or seems to constantly bump into furniture. These are not just clumsy kids; they are children seeking the sensory input their brains desperately need to feel regulated. When educators lack training in these systems, they often spend the day trying to stop behaviours that are actually biological urges.
The Biological Shift
The Sensory Seekers: Identifying children throwing their bodies at others and understanding their need for heavy work.
The Proprioceptive Loop: Why bumping and crashing is a vital form of self-regulation for many children.
The Sympathetic Hit: Why a lack of sensory input leads to quick-fire fight or flight responses and general dysregulation.
Safe Big Motor Play: How to allow the movements children need to do without compromising classroom safety.
Your Monday Morning Toolkit
Activity Cards
A deck of heavy work and balance ideas to use in the moment.
Nervous System Mapping
How to identify stress responses and use vestibular input for regulation.