Proprioception is the body’s sense of where it is in space. It tells the brain about the position and movement of joints and muscles without needing to look. For example, you can touch your nose with your eyes closed because of proprioception.
In children, good proprioceptive awareness helps with:
- Balance and coordination
- Knowing how much force to use (for example, not breaking a pencil while writing)
- Body awareness in crowded or busy environments
- Feeling calm and organized
Proprioceptive input comes mainly from muscles and joints when they work against resistance, such as during pushing, pulling, carrying, jumping, or deep pressure.
[…] Proprioception is the body’s sense of position and movement. It tells the brain where joints and muscles are and how much force is being used. […]