Mummy Wrap

This activity is not only fun, but organizing (from a sensory point of view) by providing proprioceptive input.

Proprioceptive input provides feedback about our movements and body position.

Proprioceptive receptors in the joints, muscles and connective tissues help children with:

• motor planning- figuring out what the body needs to do)
• motor control- making the body do what is planned
• grading of movement- how hard or soft to touch or how much to move the body

Proprioceptive input is "organizing" and "calming" and can help improve attention.

You will need 1/2 roll crepe paper for each preschool child.

• Wrap the child from shoulder to knees in crepe paper with their consent. If the child likes spinning, they can spin around while you hold the roll. This will create a bonus sensory input opportunity. If not- elicit the help of a child who likes to run in tight circles and help them wrap.
• Crepe paper needs to be taut (not hanging loose) but not pulled so tight that it breaks.
• Once they are wrapped up they can pretend to be a mummy for as long as they are comfortable and then break out of the paper when they are ready.

Tip: Children will enjoy watching themselves in a full length mirror.

This little mummy even wrapped his head

Look at that smile!