September Teaching Calendar

Your FREE calendar packed with sensory ideas and activities for the month of September including Communication Passport/All About Me Sensory Boxes, Autumn Equinox, Roald Dahl Day, International Dot Day, and more!

Dates At a Glance

Sep 6: Autumn Term - Communication Passport/All About Me Sensory Boxes

Sep 8: International Literacy Day - Explore phonics through the senses.

Sep 9: September: World Teddy Bear Day - Organise a Teddy Bear's Picnic

Sep 11: Anniversary of the Birth of Ulisse Aldrovandi - Engage the Senses

Sep 13: Roald Dahl Day - Explore the characters of Charlie & the Chocolate factory through the senses

Sep 14: World First Aid Day - Explore 1st Aid

Sep 15: International Dot Day - Explore dots!

Sept 22: Autumn Equinox - Autumn Sensory Boxes

Whole Month

Sourdough September - Explore sourdough and mill flour

Organic September - Farmyard sensory wall display and role play ideas

Autumn Term

Communication Passport/All About Me Sensory Boxes

These are Communication Passports/All About Me profiles in the form of a box filled with sensory items that tell another person about an individual. They help people involved in the person's life to learn and understand more about the person, their likes, and sensory preferences, build bonds and aid communication.

The boxes are perfect to set up in the Autumn term to welcome new students to your setting, and for students changing classrooms as it helps you all get to know one another.

• Fill your box (a shoebox is the perfect size) with sensory items relating to the person's life.

• If working in an educational setting you can use the student's communication passport as a tool to help you do this, as well working with the student to find out their personal likes and sensory preferences.

• Involve the family, friends and other people who have been involved in their lives to help you.

• Keep the boxes up to date e.g., new items can be added as the person encounters new experiences (a seashell from a seaside trip)

• Include an item to represent an event in the future.

Below is example of a box I made for a student I made a box with called Reuben. Reuben is 14 years old.

You can change the categories to suit the person.

1. Me: Reuben's favourite activity is riding his adapted bike, so we choose a bike mirror to represent 'me' (Reuben) Shatterproof, safety mirrors are advisable, but in Reuben's case, this bike mirror that straps onto his wrist is a great for a hands-free option helping to promote self-awareness.

2. Born: This could be an item relating to the person's identity. Reuben was born in Manchester and enjoys going to Man Utd's home matches, so we choose to represent Reuben's hometown using a football scarf.

3. Family: Include a photograph or maybe the person would like to draw a picture of their family members. (For privacy I used a free image from Pexels for the example slide for this article, then if you wish to print the slide you can use it as a template)

4. Dad: Reuben's Dad works away during the week, so Reuben choose one of his Dad's ties and spritzed his Dad's favourite aftershave on it. (You could also use a t-shirt or a cloth handkerchief.)

5. Music: Reuben loves wrist, and ankle bells and wears them when he rides his bike, Reuben added these to his box.

6. Relaxation: Reuben likes to relax with a hand massage and chose his favourite hand cream to place in the box.

7. Holiday: Reuben returned from holiday in Fuerteventura over the summer and this magnet signifies their holiday. The magnet has an embossed sunshine and palm trees which are nice to run the fingers over and talk about, and I placed some euro coins into the box to for Reuben to explore with the magnet.

8. Future Event: Reuben will be a page boy at his brother's wedding in November where he will be wearing a bow tie. We placed this inside his box as although he is looking forward to the wedding, he feels a little anxious as he has never been to a wedding before. Talking about this is helping Reuben prepare and look forward to the event.

Sept 8: International Literacy Day

Explore Phonics through the Senses: Sensory Phonics Bag

Exploring phonics through the senses is a fun and engaging activity.

Keep Language Simple.  Focus on phrases such as 'Choose' or 'Take one' when presenting the bag to the student.

Focus on the name of the object; 'starfish', 'sponge', and two-word phrases; 'yellow sponge' 

Build Functional Language skills.

Can the student tell you or show you what you might do with the item and where you might find it?

(If the sensory explorer is unsure, model)

Extend Learning - Building Word Recognition 

• Place wooden or magnetic letters next to the corresponding item in your sensory bag e.g., the letters c-a-p, cap, c-a-r, car, f-a-n, fan, h-a-t, hat.

• Can the student sound out the letters as they select them from the bag?

• Can the student arrange the letters in the correct order to spell the word? e.g., f-a-n

• Place two items in the bag along with the letters that spell the word e.g., c-u-p. One item will be the correct item (the cup) and an incorrect item (a hat). Can the student select the correct item to match the word?

Use activities to promote CVC words, e.g., pushing the thumb into dough to make a 'Pit', using the palm of the hand to 'Pat', 'Tap' a wooden block with a beater, 'Sip' through a straw.

Phonics Sensory Bin

A sensory bin is a container filled with themed items that provide a calming activity and the opportunity to learn through exploration whilst engaging the senses and meeting sensory needs.

Setting up a Letter 'S' Phonics Sensory Bin

Layer your tray/bin/box with sand, seeds, straw, sawdust, spaghetti, or soil.

Scatter with items starting with the letter 'S'

Add fine motor tools: cups, spoons, forks, measuring jugs, colander, whisk, sieve, funnel, pipette, tongs, wooden utensils, scoops, paintbrushes, chopsticks.

Add items to encourage scientific investigation: torch, magnifying glass, magnets, pen/paper, egg carton/ice cube/cake baking tray for sorting items, plastic tweezers.

Model mark making the letter 'S' in the base layer of the sensory bin.

Phonics Listening Game

Listening games teach sound discrimination, promoting the development of language, communication and comprehension skills and increasing attention span.

A quick search on the internet will provide you with access to a library of free audio clips and sound effects that can be played via your phone, iPad, Kindle or recorded on a Dictaphone.

There are also sound effect apps available.

• Can the student imitate the sound using their voice?

• Can the student correctly identify the sound? (Provide plenty of clues!)

Letter 'S' Sounds

• Snake

• Sneeze

• Sealion

• Siren

• Saxophone

• Snoring

• Stream

• Seagull

• Seal

• Storm

• Squeak

• Sea

Get Crafty! Stuffed Sensory Sock Snakes

This is an excellent activity for encouraging hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and gives you the opportunity to model language as well as providing a wonderful sensory experience.

You will need

• Old Socks or Tights

• A Filler: Straw/sponges/sand/sawdust/soil/spaghetti (dried)

Activity

1. Stuff the socks with items starting with the letter 'S'; sand, seeds, straw, sawdust, (dried) spaghetti, or soil.

2. Tie a knot in the end of the sock to secure.

3. Allow free exploration of the sensory snakes, they will differ in weight, length, smell and texture.

Tip!

Adding a few drops of essential oil to the fillers will enrich the experience.

Use a range of Letter Resources.

I like to teach using tactile items. It makes learning fun and allows the student to manipulate and explore the letters and make words without having to write them down.

Here are a few ideas:

• Wooden letter tiles

• Scrabble board and tiles

• Magnetic letters on a baking tray.

• Paint pebbles and write letters on them.

• Use letter stickers

• Write in chalks on the patio/fence.

• Write letters on recycled plastic milk bottle tops.

• Mould letters using clay/plasticine or Play-Doh

Sept 11

The Anniversary of the Birth of Ulisse Aldrovandi

Modern history founder Ulisse Aldrovandi was known for his studies of animals, plants, and minerals.

Present a range of animals, plants, and minerals for sensory exploration

Animals: (Fake) fur, suede, chamois leather/leather, wool

Herbs: Basil, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, thyme.

Minerals: Calcite, crystals, rocks, stones or gold, silver, and copper-coloured items (coins, dress jewellery, foil, stainless steel items.)

Promote Sorting & Categorisation Skills

Can the sensory explorer group the items according whether they are animal derived, plant or mineral?

September 9

National Teddy Bear Day

• Hold a Teddy Bears' Picnic

• Make and send invitations.

• Choose the menu and prepare the food? (Discuss healthy eating options)

• Make teddy bear shaped biscuits.

• Make teddy bear masks.

• Hold a 'best dressed' teddy bear competition.

• Lay a picnic blanket or table

• Discuss any games that could be played.

• Enjoy a sensory story.

Goldilocks Price £3.98

Share the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'

Join Goldilocks on her adventures with this fully resourced, step-by-step multisensory story.

Table of Contents:

• Story Props Checklist

• How to Tell a Multisensory Story

• Goldilocks & The Three Bears Fully Resourced, Step-by-Step Multisensory Story

• Developing Comprehension & Understanding

• Storyboard

• Themed Listening Game

• Themed Sensory Bag

• Hard and Soft Themed Sensory Bin

• Oat Bear Art

• Raised Bear Salt Picture

• The Three Bears Kitchen - Oat Milk Recipe

• The Three Bears Bathroom - Oatmeal Facemask & Oat Bath

• Teddy Bears Picnic

• Let's Explore...Bears!

• Make a Bear Habitat

• Bear Hugs

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Sept 13

Roald Dahl Day

Explore the Main Characters in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl through the Senses

Suggested Props:

Augustus Gloop – Gloop. Mix cornflour and water to the ratio of 2:1, (Option to add food colouring and essences/flavourings)

Charlie Bucket – Bucket

Grandpa Joe – Slippers

Mike Teavee – Large square glasses, cardboard box TV, or old TV remote control (batteries removed)

Mr Bucket (Charlie’s Dad) – Toothpaste or fresh mint (this is a reference to the job he held screwing the tops onto toothpaste tubes)

Oompa-Loompas – Orange/satsuma or orange face paint

Veruca Salt: Salt Dough. Mix 1 cup plain flour, ½ cup table salt, ½ cup water. (Option to add food colouring and essences/flavourings to enhance the sensory experience)

Violet Beauregarde – Parma violets, violet essential oil, violet flowers

Violet flowers are edible. Ensure the flowers are freshly picked, washed, are disease and pest free and have not been treated with pesticides.

Willy Wonka - Walking Stick

Extend Learning

1. Give everyone a prop.

2. Describe the characters in the story.

3. Can the individuals guess which character they are according to the prop?

September 15 International Dot Day

A day to promote art, creativity, and individual achievement.

• Explore dotted material and fabric of different textures.

• Explore lights and torches.

• Decorate your hands or feet using face paint.

• Wear polka dot clothing.

• Make 3D dots using scented dough.

Create artwork using different tools and materials to make dots.

Bingo dabbers, cotton wool bud, fingerprints, paint brushes, pipettes, pom poms, sponges, stickers, vegetable printing, paint bubble wrap.

• Stick dot stickers onto paper or card to create artwork.

• Spray paint through card templates/stencils using watered down paint in a water spray bottle.

• Colour through the hole in an old cd to make a pattern.

• Play dot-to-dot.

  
  

Take Learning Outdoors

• Look for circles (e.g roundabout, flowerheads)

• Draw in chalk around quoits and hula hoops.

Link to Maths

• Make craft ladybirds, print, and count their spots.

• Explore the dots on dominoes

Link to Literacy

Read or watch the story of ‘The Dot’ by Peter H. Reynolds, a tale of a young girl who thought she could not draw...until she discovered dots! Retell the story using sensory props.

Artwork courtesy of Fiona Hay, the team and students, Kerry and the team and students from The Vine, a specialist SEND provision at Leeds City College whose artwork featured in my sensory story 'Shapes'

https://multisensorystories.etsy.com/uk/listing/1412005008/shapes-a-multisensory-exploration

Sept 14 World First Aid Day - Explore 1st Aid 

Explore the contents of a First Aid Bag/Box This activity will raise awareness of the contents of a first aid box and reduce any anxiety some individuals may have around first aid.

• Explore the contents of the first aid box.

• Practice applying dressings and bandages.

• Discuss how to raise the alarm should there be an incident

• Discuss when and how to ring 999 for an ambulance. Engage in role play practicing making a 999 telephone, call using an old mobile phone (battery removed)

First Aid Box Contents*

• Burns gel dressings

• Adhesive tape to secure dressings

• An updated first aid guidance leaflet.

• Sterile plasters of assorted sizes

• Large and medium-sized sterile, individually wrapped, unmedicated wound dressings

• Sterile eye pads

• Triangular bandage

• Disposable gloves

• Foil blanket

• Sterile wound wipes

• Finger dressing

*The contents of your first aid boxes may differ to the items in the list.

Sept 20-25 Fire Door Safety Week

(Link to Great Fire of London Sept 2-6)

Sept 22 National Fitness Day

• Get Active: Balance, bounce, hop, jump, skip, run and crawl.

• Throw and catch balls and beanbags.

• Explore twirling ribbons, hula hoops, skittles, and other equipment.

• Enjoy gentle yoga stretches, physio ball exercises, Dough Disco, or a hand massage.

Sept 22

Autumn Equinox

'Autumn - A Multisensory Exploration'

'At the bottom of my garden underneath the apple trees,

I heard a little rustle, amongst the autumn leaves

A sudden gust of wind, blew the leaves apart

And what I saw inside those leaves, lightened up my heart'

Make an Autumn Sensory Box

Here's a picture of my Autumn sensory box. I added an assortment of leaves (including dried bay leaves, curry leaves, lime leaves and fresh sprigs of rosemary and thyme to enhance the sensory experience), a colour changing light cube, straw to represent the Autumn harvest, a nail brush and koosh to represent hedgehogs, a talking tile with a recording of a hedgehog, a piece of bark and pinecones. My hedgehogs were made from Play-Doh with dried spaghetti spikes (a great activity to promote fine motor skills)

Pop a magnifying glass and torch in there too to promote scientific investigation.

You can simplify the activity by adding less items.

Explore the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures of Autumn with this full resourced, step-by-step multisensory story/teaching pack (includes Autumn themed, sensory activities)

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Table of Contents

• Story Props Checklist

• How to Tell a Multisensory Story

• Autumn Full Story

• Autumn Fully Resourced, Rhyming Multisensory Story

• Autumn Themed Sensory Bin

• Let's Explore...Dormice

• Let's Explore...Hedgehogs

• Autumn Sensory Walk

• Autumn Food Tasting

• Make a Bug Hotel

• Autumn Leaves Craft Activity

• The Colour of Autumn

• The Sensory Scarecrow

• 40 Autumn Ideas & Inspiration

Organic September

Make an Organic Farm Sensory Wall Display

Making a sensory wall display is a gradual process that everyone can participate in.

Make you craft items during your art/craft sessions and watch as your working farm, sensory wall grows!

Make the Fences: Lay three, thin strips of brown card vertically then glue a strip of card diagonally across the three strips.

Add the Crops and Fields: Glue the textured items onto A4 thin card, covering with a thin layer of PVA then staple onto your wall: Grass,

Yellow Field: Split Peas

Orange Field: Lentils

Pale Green Field: Split Peas Add a Barn: Use wooden sticks for a 3D effect.

Add Haybales: Cover a piece of thin card with PVA glue. Add the straw. Leave to dry. Add a layer of PVA glue to set in place. Leave to dry then cut into rectangular bales.

Add Farm Animals: Provide animal templates for sensory explorers to decorate using sensory items e.g. A duck: yellow feathers, a chicken: red, brown, and black feathers, a sheep: cotton wool balls, a pig: pink felt or suede

Add Crops: ¾ fill a clear, disposable plastic cup/biodegradable plant pot with potting compost.

Plant your seeds into the soil (Nasturtiums and peas work well). Ensure they are watered regularly and are not left to go dry.

Staple the pots to the wall. The beans/peas will trail downwards as they grow.

(Tip! Wet kitchen roll or a wet paper towel are a substitute for soil) Add a Duck Pond: A circle of unbreakable ‘mirror’ or circle of aluminium foil.

Add Farmyard Sounds: Record farmyard noises on Talking Tiles (or similar devices) place a picture of the object/animal on the device Press the device to bring the farm to life!

Assign Roles on the Farm: The crop farmers can oversee the watering of the plants in the cups, the sheep farmers will be responsible for keeping the sheep tidy.

Grind Flour

Promote fine motor skills using a pestle and mortar to grind foods make flour.

Explore:

• Barley

• Coconut

• Millet

• Oats

• Pumpkin Seeds Quinoa Rice Rye

• Sunflower Seeds

Excerpt from 'The Farm - A Multisensory Exploration' £3.98 Visit the Shop

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The Farm £3.98

Table of Contents

• How to tell a Multisensory Story

• The Benefits of Multisensory Storytelling

• Story Props/Resources Checklist

• The Farm Full Story

• The Farm Fully Resourced, step-by-step Multisensory Story

• Farmyard Art

• The Sensory Cow

• Farming Culture & Celebrations Around the World

• D & T

• D & T Food Technology & Healthy Eating

• Trips, Visits & Enrichment Activities

• Traditional Farming Methods

• Farming History: Children on the Victorian Farm

• Farm Themed Literacy

• Farm Themed Mathematics

• Farm Themed Counting Songs & Activities

• Farm Themed Sorting Activities

• Farm Themed Mathematics (Weights & Measures)

• Farmyard PE

• Farmyard Yoga

• Plants & Life Cycles

• Role Play

• Farm Safety

• Farmyard Science

• The Sensory Farm

• The Sensory Farm Classroom Wall Display

• Spotlight on...Fairfield School, Batley, Yorkshire

• Farmyard Small World Play

• Understanding the World Farm Animals

• Amazing Facts About Farm Animals

Johanna Roehr - Sensory Ethnography

Johanna Roehr has been visiting the Frozen Light Sensory Studio for the last 18 months exploring multimodal communication within the sensory studio.

Johanna has been taking quick visual notes working towards her 'Unreadable Thesis'.

These images are stunning! They capture the heart, beauty and privilege of shared togetherness and the unique language of PMLD.

As I looked through each of these incredible images it bought back years of precious memories of all the beautiful people I have had the privilege of sharing their lives with through our senses on a communication level deeper than the spoken word.

Johanna has written an article about the process and reasoning behind developing this methodology. There is an open access version of the article (for anyone who doesn't have access to university libraries), which you can find here for free: https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/publications/sharing-meaning-across-the-neurodivide-research-through-illustrat (Scroll down and click on the link that says 'Author Accepted Manuscript)

Congratulations, Johanna Roehr, this is incredible!!!

View Johanna's work here

Back to School Resource

'Superheroes'

This fully resourced, sensory story is perfect for starting the new term.

The story features our hero/heroine who is a student at a special school, we follow them as we explore their school day through the senses meeting all the other heroes and heroines they meet along the way from their taxi/bus driver and escort, caretaker, teachers and teaching teams, office staff, nurse, the school cook, physio, SALT and last but definitely not least the cleaners at the end of the school day.

But who is the real hero/heroine?

This story is suitable for sensory learners of all ages and includes lots of fun activities to accompany the story.

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Collaboration

I am delighted to have been invited by Gwyneth McCormack, the owner and CEO of Positive Eye to collaborate and write the curriculum activity booklet for their fabulous Woodland Adventure!

There are only 2 weeks to go to the start of the FREE Marvin Story Time Show Autumn Programme. An online story time created to capture the attention and engagement of children with complex needs/PMLD/MSI/VI/CVI its successful in achieving this by the bucket load!

Programme Schedule:

Sept 27th: Cool Col the Chameleon's Birthday Party.

Oct 6th, 13th and 21st, Sunday's at 4pm: Marvin's Woodland Adventure | families watch the live show, schools watch recordings during the week on Marvin's Story Time Channel.

Oct 25th: Marvin's Halloween Adventure.

Nov 29th: Melting Morris the snowman.

The Story Time Show is specifically structured with rainbow spins, name calls from the big hat, songs, hello with Marvin, storytime, bright coloured characters, one voice, on one plain, on a black background, limited movement, no background noises or music.

Children are showing increased visual attention, laughter and joy, engagement and participation. The outcomes to date are incredible!

Story Download Packs with each story to enable inclusion in your curriculum planning.

60 schools and families are signed up so far and are getting ready for the Greatest Story

Time Show in the World and Ever.

Everyone is welcome, it's FREE to take part!

Sign up here

https://marvinstorytimeshow.co.uk/autumn-schedule/

News

Thank you to Gina Bale for inviting me to contribute my sensory activity ideas for parachute activities and Autumn-themed interactive parachute poem in this month's edition of Parenta Magazine (Page 38)

Sign up for FREE copy https://www.parenta.com/magazine/

Rhyming Multisensory Stories - Resources & Teaching Packs

Fully resourced, step-by-step multisensory stories linking individuals to literature, culture, history & topic through the senses.

Each resource includes themed, sensory activities aimed at promoting communication skills, independence and areas of learning.

Visit the shop £3.98

Buy Direct £3.50 (email rhymingmultisensorystories@outlook.com)

FULL LIST OF TITLES

The Seasons Collection

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

The Weather (Free resource)

Christmas

Dear Santa (Free resource)

Dear Santa Adapting into a Play (Free resource)

Culture & Celebrations Collection

A Train Ride Through India

Burns Night

Chinese New Year

Halloween

Holi

St Patricks Day

History

The King's Coronation

The Queen's Jubilee (Free resource)

The Romans

Life Skills

Jobs and Work Experience

Maths

Shapes - A Multisensory Exploration (includes 130 shape themed, sensory activities)

Reference

Listen - An A-Z of Sensory Inspiration to Stimulate the Auditory System

Sensory Resources for Sensory Learners (800+ ideas)

Sensory Tents and Sensory Spaces

Self-Care

The Dentist (Free resource)

Washing Hands (Free resource)

Topic

Airports and Airplanes

Elephants

Journey into Space

Minibeasts

Superheroes

The Beach

The Farm

The Rainforest

Traditional Tales Collection

The Gingerbread Man

Goldilocks

Jack & the Beanstalk

Little Red Riding Hood

The Three Little Pigs

Visit the Story Library for your FREE resources

View the Catalogue

Multisensory Story Catalogue.pdf

Download PDF • 4.03MB

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Training Workshops

(Held via Zoom

Run time 2 hours including Q & A)

Training

1-1

Groups

Whole Setting

INSET

There are three workshops available:

'Multisensory Storytelling & Sensory Activities' A Workshop for Parents/Guardians

'Multisensory Storytelling & Sensory Activities' Workshop for Professionals Working in Childcare & Education

SLT's, SENCO's, Teachers, TA's, HLTA's, Childminders, Speech & Language Therapists, Play Therapists, Charities, After School/ Holiday Club Workers...and anyone with an interest in storytelling through the senses.

'Multisensory Storytelling and Sensory Activities for Adults - a Workshop for Activity Coordinators and Support Workers'

The workshops cover all aspects of multisensory storytelling from sourcing story props to adapting existing texts into multisensory stories plus we will explore lots of sensory ideas, activities, and inspiration.

Who is the Course Aimed at?

This is a bespoke course aimed at Parents, Guardians, Childminders, Carers, Early Years Educators, Teachers, HLTA’s, TA's, SENCO's, Speech Therapists, Play Therapists, Support Workers, Activity Coordinators, Librarians, and anyone with an interest in exploring storytelling through the senses with pre-school, early years, SEN students, SALT students and teenagers/adults with complex needs.

Course Content

• The benefits of multisensory storytelling.

• Sourcing story props

• Sound effects

• How to tell a multisensory story

• Adapting an existing story into a multisensory story

• Incorporating extension activities into your session

• Using the story props as a tool for individuals to explore & express their likes, dislikes and sensory preferences, giving them a voice and a choice

• Case study

• Sensory extension activities

In addition to this we will explore in depth, a multisensory story of your choice from the latest story catalogue, how to deliver this story and how to use the story props promote communication and areas learning.

You will receive a digital copy of the full resource.

How is the Training Delivered?

The course is delivered as a friendly and informal session via Zoom and can be tailored to meet your training requirements.

Any information you may wish to share regarding the needs of your child/student will be treated in strictest confidence.

Pricelist

(All workshops are held via Zoom & run for 2 hours including Q & A)

1-1 Workshop

£45

Includes 3 free resources of your choice

Digital certificate of completion

Course notes (pdf)

Private Group Workshop

£99

includes 5 free resources of your choice

Digital certificate of completion

Course notes (pdf)

Whole school/setting INSET

£199

Includes a free 6-month subscription to the Members Library

Digital certificate of completion

Course notes (pdf)

Course Length

The course is 2 hours

Will I Receive any Course Notes?

Yes. Course summary notes will be sent as a word document.

Course Summary Notes Contents

What is a Multisensory story?

The Benefits of Multisensory Storytelling

Sourcing Story Props

How to tell a Multisensory Story

Developing Understanding & Comprehension

Ideas to Stimulate the Tactile System

Ideas to Stimulate the Gustatory System

Ideas to Stimulate the Olfactory System

Ideas to Stimulate the Auditory System

Ideas to Stimulate the Visual System

Extending Learning (Developing Understanding and Comprehension)

Sensory Bags and Sensory Bins

Useful Links

How Do I Book?

email rhymingmultisensorystories@outlook.com or send a message via the chat feature on the website or through social media

How Do I Pay?

Payment is accepted through BACS and PayPal.

I am a School/Company/Setting, can you send an Invoice?

Yes. Rhyming Multisensory Stories is fully registered with HMRC and can invoice.

Will I Receive a Certificate?

Yes. You will receive a digital certificate of completion

The Health & Safety Bit!

Please Read Before Engaging in any of the Activities

Health & Safety Guidance & Disclaimer

• The author has used their best efforts in preparing the information on this website and makes no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness to the contents.

• The information is for pleasure purposes only.

• If you wish to apply any ideas and activities contained in this blog, on the website or in any of the multisensory stories or resources, you take full responsibility for your actions.

• ​The activities are designed to be led and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

​​A Note on Allergies/Intolerances

• ​If you have any doubts regarding any activity or prop used, then seek advice before starting.​

• ​Be aware of potential choking hazards.

• Check the ingredients in any items you may be using for any potential food or skin allergies or respiratory reactions. If you see any signs of redness, swelling or other symptoms of a suspected reaction seek immediate medical advice.

• The interactions should be led by the sensory explorer who should be allowed to participate without expectation.

• ​Never force stimuli and stop the activity if the story explorer shows signs that they are not enjoying the session.

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