Dance Massage Activities
Sensory Soup Dance Massage activities (previously known as Communication Through Touch) combine specially chosen music with simple touch actions and sensory experiences. Each session explores a different theme, creating engaging and meaningful opportunities for learners with PMLD and complex learning needs to experience music, touch and connection.
Nocturnal Animals
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Dance Massage is an activity that combines music with sensory input to create a communication through touch activity themed around some of the different animals that sleep during …
Space Explorers
‘Space Explorers’ is a body awareness session themed around Space. This session would be ideal for sharing with a child or young person when on an Acheeva bed or safe …
The Snowman
‘The Snowman’ is a body awareness session themed around building a Snowman. This session would be ideal for sharing with a child or young person when on an Acheeva bed …
Mince Pie Dance Massage
Mince Pie Dance Massage is a communication through touch session with a festive theme. Combining music and sensory input, this festive sensory session is perfect for all ages as part …
Autumn Days
‘Autumn Days’ is a communication through touch activity all about different things you associate with the magic of Autumn. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a …
Outer Space Dance Massage
‘Outer Space’ Dance Massage is an activity that combines music with sensory input to create a communication through touch activity themed around some of the different things you may find …
Zoo Animals
‘Zoo Animals’ is a communication through touch activity themed around some of the different animals you may see at the Zoo. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity …
Noah’s Ark Dance Massage
‘Noah’s Ark’ Dance Massage is an activity that combines music with sensory input to create a communication through touch activity themed around the famous bible story ‘Noah’s Ark.’ A ‘Noah’s …
Mermaid Dance Massage
Mermaid Dance Massage combines music with sensory input to create a communication through touch activity all about Mermaids. There is a Mermaid Dance Massage PowerPoint to support this activity, which …
Down At The Farm
‘Down at the Farm’ is a communication through touch activity themed around some of the different things you would find on a Farm. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, …
Superhero Dance Massage
‘Superhero’ Dance Massage is an activity that combines music with sensory input to create a communication through touch activity themed around Superheros A PowerPoint with Superhero images and music from …
Minibeasts
‘Minibeasts’ is a communication through touch activity all about Minibeasts Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a fabulous sensory session for sensory learners in any setting …
Honey Bees Dance Massage
Explore the magical world of Honeybees through touch and music in this fun, bee-themed sensory session. There are five themes to explore: Honeybees, Bumblebee Buzz, Nectar, Sticky Honey, and Waggle …
Baking
‘Baking’’ is a communication through touch activity themed around Baking. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a fabulous sensory session for sensory learners of all ages, …
Fairytales
‘Fairytales’ is a communication through touch activity about the famous Fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, The Elves and the Shoe Maker, The Ugly Duckling, Rumpelstiltskin, and Cinderella. Each part …
Dinosaur Stomp
‘Dinosaur Stomp’ is a communication through touch activity all about Dinosaurs. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a fabulous sensory session for sensory learners of all …
‘Winter Weather’ Dance Massage
‘Winter Weather’ is a themed activity that combines music & rhythm with sensory input to encourage communication between two dance massage partners. This resource would make a great activity to …
Crime Scene Investigation
‘Crime Scene Investigation’ is a communication through touch activity themed around what a detective may do when visiting a crime scene. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity …
Hocus Pocus Dance Massage
‘Hocus Pocus’ is a themed activity that combines music & rhythm with sensory input to encourage communication between two dance massage partners. This resource would make a great activity to …
PEOPLE WHO HELP
‘People Who Help’ is a communication through touch activity celebrating some of the amazing people who help us through their critical work. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this …
Down At The Car Wash Dance Massage
‘Down At The Car Wash’ is a themed activity that combines music & rhythm with sensory input to encourage communication between two dance massage partners. This resource would make a …
FEELINGS
‘Feelings’ is a communication through touch activity created to support ‘The Colour Monster,’ a fabulous storybook about feelings. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a great …
FAIRGROUND FUN
‘Fairground Fun’ is a communication through touch activity all about the fun of the fair. Combining music, massage, touch and sensory resources, this activity makes a fabulous sensory session for …
‘Down In The Garden’ Dance Massage
‘ Down In The Garden’ a themed activity that combines music & rhythm with sensory input to encourage communication between two dance massage partners. For more information about Dance Massage …