Proprioceptive Activity – Free Printable
Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your students build essential skills while having a blast? The Pizza Prep Proprioceptive Activity is just what you need! This free, two-page printable offers a delightful sensory processing activity where students color, cut, and reassemble pizza slices while completing eight proprioceptive input exercises. Not only does this promote fine motor and scissor skills, but it also encourages visual perceptual skills, following directions, imagination, and sensory processing development.
Download the free printable below and read more about the details of this awesome activity!
WHAT IS A PROPRIOCEPTIVE ACTIVITY?
Proprioceptive activities involve movements that help develop body awareness and regulate sensory input. They often include actions that provide resistance, deep pressure, or a sense of where your body is in space, helping with coordination, balance, and focus. These types of activities are incredibly beneficial for children, particularly those who may need extra sensory input to stay calm and attentive.
By engaging in tasks like rolling, stretching, and kneading – just like in this pizza-themed activity – students receive proprioceptive input in a playful and meaningful way.
Sensory Strategies Workbook
HOW TO COMPLETE THE PIZZA PREP PROPRIOCEPTIVE ACTIVITY
Here’s how the activity works:
- Color the Pizza: Start by having your student color the pizza on the first page of the printable. This step is great for enhancing creativity and fine motor control.
- Cut Out the Pizza Slices: Once the pizza is fully colored, the student will cut out each of the eight slices. This strengthens scissor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Perform the Activities: On the second page, you’ll find eight proprioceptive tasks, such as hugging your knees tight like a pizza dough ball or moving your hands in circles like spreading pizza sauce. Each activity is designed to give the student essential proprioceptive input.
- Reassemble the Pizza: After completing each proprioceptive task, the student reassembles the pizza by placing each slice back together.
This hands-on approach supports sensory processing, encourages active participation, and promotes imaginative play.
Pizza Activity Packet
WHEN TO USE THIS ACTIVITY
It’s ideal for sensory seekers who benefit from deep pressure input or need help with motor skills and body awareness. This printable proprioceptive activity can be used in various settings, including:
- In the Classroom: A great sensory break or motor skill development task for students.
- During Therapy Sessions: Occupational therapists will find this activity useful for working on motor planning and body awareness with children.
- At Home: Parents can use this as a fun and engaging activity to help their child stay active and practice following directions.
MORE FUN STUFF
If you enjoyed this pizza-themed proprioceptive activity, check out these other resources and activities:
- Proprioceptive Input
- Proprioceptive Activities for the Classroom
- Heavy Work Activities Free Printable
- Pizza Game
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TWO PAGE PROPRIOCEPTIVE ACTIVITY
This fun and engaging activity is a perfect way to combine sensory input with imaginative play. Be sure to download the Pizza Prep Proprioceptive Activity and get started today!
