🛠️ Strategy: Scheduled Heavy Work Break

Quick Summary & Support Profile

Target Goal: Providing proprioceptive sensory input to reduce hyperactivity, restlessness, and sensory-seeking behaviors.
Best Suited For: BC Category G (ASD), Category D (Physical/Chronic Health), or Category H students needing physical regulation.

📋 EA Field Guide (How to Implement)

🎒 Materials & Location

Where are the physical tools stored? Laminated 'Library Helper' and 'Classroom Carrier' errand cards in the Blue Sensory Bin.
Digital links/files to print replacements: G-Drive/Classroom-Resources/Sensory/Heavy-Work-Routine-Cards.pdf

🚶‍♂️ Step-by-Step Routine

Proactive Schedule: Offer a heavy work break every 45–60 minutes or immediately post-recess before seatwork.
The Activity Routine: Provide a functional job — carrying weighted library book tubs, stacking gym mats, or pushing the hallway recycling bin.
De-escalation Reset: Pair the heavy work task with 3 deep diaphragmatic breaths before returning to the classroom seat.

🚨 Troubleshooting & Avoidance (When things go wrong)

If the student refuses the errand: Do not force movement. Offer an in-desk alternative like wall push-ups or chair pushes.
What NEVER to do: Do not present heavy work as a punishment for fidgeting. Frame it as a valued helper responsibility.
Signs of frustration: Running in the hallway or dropping objects. Reduce the weight load and provide 1-on-1 gestural guidance.

📊 Live Classroom Performance

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