Diwali Sensory Story and Sensory Rich Activities SEND PMLD

This resource has been created to support inclusive, multisensory engagement, inviting sensory learners to explore the Festival of Diwali through the eight senses: the five primary senses -sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, and three body-based/internal senses - vestibular, proprioception, and interoception. It weaves together tactile props, sounds, scents, tastes, and movement with poetic language and gentle facilitator guidance.

From exploring spices, tracing rangoli, hennaed hands, to watching swirling golden dupattas against a background of gentling clinking bangles and more... this Diwali sensory story is rich with hands-on invitations.

Rooted in a commitment to accessibility, engagement, meaningful communication, and sensory inclusion, each couplet offers a sensory prompt guiding the story participant through a journey where every sense is welcome.

This teaching pack includes:

- Diwali sensory story poem

- Prop/resources checklist with facilitation guidance

- Full learning objectives to help you plan, differentiate and assess

- Sensory-rich activities focusing on engaging the eight senses:

Sight-Based Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how they support visual engagement, contrast, and symbolic recognition

Sound-Based Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how they support auditory engagement, rhythm, and emotional resonance

Tactile Sensory-Rich Activities linked to Diwali and how each supports tactile exploration and fine motor engagement

Smell-Based Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how each activity supports olfactory engagement and cultural resonance

Taste-Based Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how each supports taste exploration and cultural resonance

Proprioceptive Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how each activity supports body awareness, pressure, and grounded engagement

Vestibular Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how each activity supports movement, balance, and spatial awareness

Interoception Sensory Invitations for Diwali and how each activity supports internal awareness, emotional regulation, and gentle grounding

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