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OT Tip Sheet: Heavy Work Suggestions for the Classroom

Children stretching in a gymnasium with an orange floor during a group exercise session.

Heavy work involves activities that engage the body against resistance, helping activate the proprioceptive system. It supports body awareness, coordination, and focus by calming or energizing students throughout the school day.