Sensory Library
A library of sensory stories, themed activities to wake up the senses and sensory lessons about the world around us.
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 …
Camping sensations
‘Camping Sensations’ is a sensory session about waking up in the morning while Camping. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses by using stimulating sensory materials …
GINGERBREAD MAN SENSATIONS
‘Gingerbread Man Sensations’ is a sensory session about the story of the Gingerbread Man, in which the little old lady makes and bakes the Gingerbread Man. Each part of the …
the life cycle of a butterfly
‘The Life Cycle of a Butterfly’ is a sensory learning experience using different sensory stimuli to tell how a Caterpillar Egg becomes a Butterfly. The Life Cycle of a Butterly …
RAINBOW SENSATIONS
Rainbow Sensations is a sensory session themed around Rainbows. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learners’ senses by using stimulating sensory materials related to Rainbows and how …
love pink sensations
Love Pink Sensations is a sensory session themed around Pink. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses by using sensory stimuli related to the colour Pink …
ANGRY RED SENSATIONS
‘Angry Red Sensations’ is a sensory session themed around Red. Each part of the activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses by using sensory stimuli related to the colour Red …