Top 10 calming Easter activities for the family

Easter weekend is a time where we can do different family activities. Integrating regulatory activities into the weekend will help support regulating children's nervous systems whilst building connections and having fun with each other, Here are my top 10 activities for this easter weekend!

• Bunny Hop: Hop like a bunny by jumping up and down on one or both feet. This activity engages the muscles in your legs and provides proprioceptive input.
•  Easter Egg Hunt: Look for hidden Easter eggs around your house or garden. This activity engages your body as you search and move around different spaces.
•  Egg Roll: Roll an Easter egg back and forth with a friend or family member. This activity engages proprioceptive input in your arms and shoulders as you push and pull the egg.
•  Bunny Ears Craft: Create your own bunny ears using materials such as paper or fabric. This activity allows you to work on your fine motor skills while engaging with different textures and materials.
•  Carrot Tug of War: Play a game of tug of war using a carrot-shaped toy or rope. This activity engages proprioceptive input in your arms and shoulders as you pull against your opponent.
•  Egg and Spoon Race: Carry an Easter egg on a spoon while walking or running. This activity engages proprioceptive input as you have to control your body movements to balance the egg on the spoon.
•  Bunny Hop Relay: Participate in a relay race where you must hop like a bunny to the finish line. This activity engages the muscles in your legs and provides proprioceptive input as you jump up and down.
•  Easter Egg Weightlifting: Fill plastic Easter eggs with different amounts of weighted objects such as sand or beans. Lift the eggs to work on your upper body strength and engage proprioceptive input in your arms and shoulders.
•  Egg Toss: Play catch with a partner using a plastic Easter egg. This activity engages proprioceptive input in your hands and arms as you catch and throw the egg.
•  Easter Egg Obstacle Course: Create an obstacle course using Easter eggs, cones, and other props. Navigate the course by crawling, hopping, or jumping, engaging your proprioceptive input as you move your body in different ways.

Happy Easter 

Kate xx