Sensory Library
A library of sensory stories, themed activities to wake up the senses and sensory lessons about the world around us.
STONE AGE SENSATIONS
Get ready for an exciting sensory adventure back to the Stone Age, millions of years ago!In this Stone Age Sensations activity, learners will explore ice stones, warm furs, the darkness …
luna new year
‘Luna New Year’ is a fun and engaging session about the Lunar New Year, a vibrant celebration celebrated by Chinese and Asian communities worldwide! This year, the festivities begin on …
SNOWMAN SENSATIONS
If you were a Snowman for a day, what would you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste? “Snowman Sensations” is an engaging activity that invites learners to explore the various …
winter woods
Awaken your learners’ senses with a walk through the magical Winter Woods. See twinkling snowflakes in the snow, take in the scent of fresh, clean air and evergreen trees, listen …
sixties sensations
‘Sixties Sensations’ is a groovy sensory journey back to the 60s. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learners’ senses using exciting sensory resources related to this iconic …
GHOSTLY SENSATIONS
‘Ghoslty Sensations’ is a fun, spooky waking the senses activity perfect for Halloween. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses by using stimulating resources you may …
reindeer sensations
Reindeer Sensations is a fun, festive sensory session about reindeer. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses using stimulating sensory resources related to Santa’s reindeer and …
BONFIRE NIGHT SENSORY SESSION
This ‘Bonfire Night’ sensory session includes a simple sensory story about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot and why we celebrate Bonfire Night today. After sharing the story, your learners …
PUMPKIN SENSATIONS
‘Pumpkin Sensations’ is a waking-the-senses session about Pumpkins with a Halloween theme. It would be a fantastic session to share with learners before carving a Pumpkin lantern together or before …
boo the ghost
In an old house on the edge of town Lived a Ghost named Boo in a spooky white gown He loved to play tricks (like most Ghosts do) Hiding keys …
FAIRYTALE FOREST sensations
Fairytale Forest is a waking-the-senses activity about the different things you may experience with your senses on a journey through a magical, enchanted forest. As you go through the fairytale …
AUTUMN WOODS
Awaken your learners’ senses with a walk through the beautiful Autumn Woods. See the golden Sunshine twinkling through the Autumn trees, listen to the sound of Wood Pigeons, and take …
MR maize ‘late summer days’
‘Underneath the bright blue sky, In a field where the corn stands high, Lives a Scarecrow called Mr Maize, Enjoying the last Summer rays,’ Mr. Maize is a short sensory …
WEATHER SENSATIONS
‘Weather Sensations’ is a fun sensory session about the different kinds of weather we experience throughout the year. Each part of the activity aims to awaken the senses using stimulating …
THE LIFE CYCLE OF A PUMPKIN
The ‘Life Cycle of a Pumpkin’ is a perfect sensory session for an Autumn or Harvest theme, exploring with learners how a tiny seed blossoms into a giant orange Pumpkin, …
WIMBLEDON SENSATIONS
Wimbledon Sensations is a sensory session about the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, held each year in July in London. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses using …
LONDON SENSATIONS
London Sensations is a sensory session about London, the capital city of England and Great Britain. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses using stimulating sensory …
football sensations
‘Football Sensations’ is a sensory session that aims to awaken your learners’ senses using stimulating sensory resources related to Football and some of the different things Football Players experience with …
Emergency services
‘Emergency Services’ is a ‘Waking The Senses’ sensory session themed around some of the different things associated with the 999 Emergency Services. Each part of the activity aims to awaken …
MUSIC FESTIVAL SENSATIONS
‘Music Festival Sensations’ is a sensory session about attending a Music Festival. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses by using stimulating sensory resources related to …
INTO THE BLUE
‘Into The Blue’ is a multisensory Ocean adventure with a written narrative that takes your learners to the bottom of the deep Sea. There, they will have a close encounter …
COASTAL SENSATIONS
‘Coastal Sensations’ is a sensory session that aims to awaken your learners’ senses using stimulating sensory resources related to some of the different things you see, hear, feel, touch, and …
UNDER THE STARS
‘Under The Stars’ is a nighttime sensory camping experience perfect for sharing with learners in a sensory or dark room (although not essential). The session does not require fancy equipment …
MR MAIZE’S NEW CLOTHES
Mr Mazie’s New Clothes is a short sensory story by Sensory Soup about a Scarecrow named Mr. Mazie who has been alone outside during the cold Winter. Finally, Spring has …