Sensory Library
A collection of sensory stories and themed sensory sessions designed to bring stories, ideas and the world around us to life for children and young people with PMLD and complex learning needs.
Making Hay Bales
Making Hay Bales is a sensory session about how a Farmer makes Hay. Finish the sensory session with a fun cooking session, making edible Hay Bales with Marshmallow Rice Crispy …
Granny
My Granny is not like other Grannies; she always wears a hat Long cloak, stripy socks, her hair in a plait. Granny is a short sensory story by Sensory Soup …
Sunset By The Ocean
‘Sunset by the Ocean’ is a multisensory experience that involves watching the Sunset by the Ocean. Pack a beach bag with a towel, cold drink, and camera and watch the …
The Life Of An Octopus
‘The Life of an Octopus’ is a sensory lesson about Octopuses Octopuses are fascinating creatures that live in Oceans all over the world. They have eight arms with suckers that …
African Sensations
‘African Sensations’ is a sensory session themed around Africa Through the use of stimulating resources & and an ‘African Sensations’ PowerPoint, this activity aims to awaken your learner’s senses in …
Winter Snow
Outside, fresh snow is falling softly to the ground. The old flakes beneath make a crisp and crunchy sound. Chilly winds twirl to and fro, loud, fast, quiet, slow. Winter …
An Alien Encounter
One night while I was sleeping, I was awoken by a boom. The whole house was shaking as lights spun round the room. An Alien Encounter is a short rhyming …
Harvest Festival Sensations
‘Harvest Festival’ Sensations is a sensory session themed around Harvest Festival Celebrations. Through the use of stimulating resources & and a ‘Harvest Festival’ Sensations PowerPoint, this activity aims to awaken …
We Plough the Fields & Scatter
‘We Plough the Fields and Scatter’ is a well-known traditional Harvest Hymn. The words of the hymn make a wonderful sensory story, perfect for sharing during Harvest time and as …
Noah & The Ark
Noah & The Ark is a sensory story experience based on the famous bible story of Noah & The Ark, where God asked Noah to build an Ark and take …
The Mermaids
Do you know what the Fairies tell, makes the white foam on every swell ? Mermaids are washing the clothes today, and that’s Fairy Soapsuds, they say. ‘The Mermaids’ is …
Roll Up, Roll Up
Roll Up, Roll Up, take your seat under the Big Top Roll Up, Roll Up is a short rhyming sensory story about the Circus written by Sensory Soup. This resource …
A Visit To The Garden Centre
Spring has arrived, the weather is perfect for getting back outside to prepare gardens for the warmer days ahead. ‘A Vist To The Garden Centre’ is a story & with …
Compost Peat
Compost Peat is a short rhyming sensory story written by Sensory Soup about a worm called Compost Peat. Compost Peat lives way down in a compost heap. He never goes …
Ladybird, Ladybird
Ladybird, Ladybird is a short rhyming sensory story by Sensory Soup about a Ladybird who has been hibernating through the cold Winter months awaiting the arrival of Spring. A perfect …
Jack & The Beanstalk
A communication through touch story about the famous fairytale ‘Jack & The Beanstalk.’ This sensory story activity retells the main parts of the story using music, massage and sensory resources. …
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland is a well-known song written by Felix Bernard that we often hear on the radio and in the shops around the festive period. The song’s …
A Windy Day In Spring
‘A Windy Day’ in Spring is a story about the warm Springtime breeze & how it stirs up all the wonderful things we love about Spring weather. This sensory story …
A Sensory Session About Rainbows
Learn all about rainbows with our sensory lesson activity & YouTube video, perfect for a Spring, rainbow or weather theme. To support communication & learning during this activity, Makaton signs …
What A Wonderful World
‘What A Wonderful World’ is a beautiful song by Louis Armstrong. We have created a sensory story from this song’s words, brilliant for a Spring or Summer theme or an …
Hooray For Hoppy By Tim Hopgood
FREE RESOURCE. Hooray for Hoppy By Tim Hopgood is a story about a rabbit who wakes up on the first day of Spring after a long Winter, Hoppy uses his …
Mad About Minibeasts by Giles Andreae
Mad About Minibeasts by Giles Andreae & David Wojtowycz. Discover the wonderful world of Minibeasts with this fantastic, fun, rhyming story about slimy snails, buzzing bees, wiggly worms and many …
Our Little Orange Car
‘Our Little Orange Car’ is a sensory story about a journey back from Grandma’s house, along the bumpy road, past motorbikes and through the rain. This story sensory story would …
A Trip to the Christmas Market
Download this festive activity for ideas on how to create a Christmas Market sensory experience using your classroom & sensory room. Please visit the resource section of our website to download …