Sensory Stories for Children with Complex Needs Sensory stories for children with complex needs offer a simple and meaningful way to bring storytelling to life. Instead of relying on spoken language alone, each sentence in the story is paired with a meaningful sensory experience. The learner does not just hear the story; they feel it …
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Fire and Ice sensory PMLD activities Fire and Ice sensory PMLD activities offer clear contrasts in temperature, movement, sound, and visual experience.. For learners with PMLD and complex learning needs, these contrasts can be explored safely and meaningfully through simple, carefully chosen sensory experiences that engage the senses in different ways. what do we mean …
While working on some Stone Age resources for the Sensory Soup website, I came across some inspiring ideas and fantastic resources to complement this exciting learning topic! CAVEMAN TORCH This fantastic Caveman torch is made from easily sourced materials and is an excellent prop for various sensory activities, including storytelling. To learn how to make …
WINTER WINDOW SNOW SCENE YOUTUBE VIDEO Gaze out from the cozy, warm indoors at the cold Winter day and the falling snow outside. This YouTube Winter window snow scene video would be ideal for creating an immersive Winter environment in a sensory or dark room. It could be used as a backdrop for a relaxing …
INFLATABLE SANTA SWITCH FUN This outdoor inflatable Santa light makes a brilliant Christmas cause-and-effect activity for switch users. Press a switch to watch the Santa Claus light up and slowly inflate. Press the switch again to turn the light off, and watch him deflate for lots of festive fun in a low-lit classroom or sensory …
CAUSE & EFFECT SENSORY SOUND BOX Wind Maker is a Sensory Sound Box App theme perfect for Autumn. When you tap the screen, vibrant Autumn leaves materialise, accompanied by the sound of strong winds. Removing your finger makes both the leaves and sounds vanish. This app is fantastic for enhancing a sensory story where the …
PEEK A BOO ZOO APP Peek-A-Boo Zoo is a lovely, simple, interactive app for learning about different Ocean Animals.Touch the screen makes a series of Ocean Animals appear along with fun sounds.Available on the App Store OWLIEBOO GAMES Owlieboo games are available for FREE online and are switch accessible.You can also download the Owlieboo App …
SENSORY SOUND YOUTUBE CHANNEL Weather In Your Hands is a wonderful signed song by Sensory Sound, with amazing sensory ideas on how to make the words in the song come alive for your special learners. SOMETHING SPECIAL – WEATHER Who doesn’t love Mr. Tumble? It’s a fabulously fun Makaton-signed children’s programme that the special learners …
Flo Longhorn’s Sensory Books are amazing and were the best resources I discovered early in my career as a teaching professional; they are full of fun, creative and inspiring sensory learning ideas and knowledge, so if you haven’t downloaded them yet, you must. Flo Longhorn’s books are free to download on her new website, which …
Witches Cabin Ambience – Bubbling Cauldron, Crackling Fire & Magical Potions YouTube Video This magical video of a witch’s cabin looks fantastic, projected onto a Sensory Room wall, helping to create a magical immersive environment. Perfect for a Magic, Witches & Wizards or Halloween theme. Relaxing Potion Brewing Ambience YouTube Video Another magical YouTube video …
