Climb aboard for a multisensory exploration of Indian culture told through the eyes of a train passenger. A multisensory story is told using sensory stimuli (props). The story props are low budget, everyday items found around the home, garden, outdoor areas and in the classroom. This story includes themed, sensory extension activities that link to the EYFS Framework and areas of the KS1 National Curriculum making them the perfect resource for Special Education (aged 3-19) EYFS, Mainstream Primary, Speech & Language and EAL students. What are the Benefits of Multisensory Storytelling? Storytelling creates a bond between the storyteller and the story explorer enhancing and enriching experiences. Rhyming Multisensory Stories connect the individual to literature, culture and topic in a fun and engaging way. The stories form a base on which to scaffold learning enabling the student to work on personal goals and individual targets. The activities in the stories are designed to promote communication skills: (eye contact, listening, shared attention & language development), self-confidence & well-being (trying out new ideas & skills, practicing self-care & independence and enjoying achievement), self-awareness: (asking for ‘help’, ‘again’ and ‘more’), present opportunities to explore cause & effect and build anticipation skills, promote physical development: (fine & gross motor skills), build knowledge about the environment & the world around us, to engage in scientific experimentation and mathematical concepts and to develop social & emotional skills: (turn-taking & sharing and teamwork). The sensory stimuli (story props) are a tool for the story explorer to explore and express their likes, dislikes and sensory preferences and to have the opportunity to make choices. This information can be used to identify motivators or items to calm and individual when anxious, tired or stressed, identify triggers, (some you may wish to avoid, others to work on building tolerance through desensitisation in a safe and therapeutic environment) and used in the writing of care plans to enhance areas daily life. TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Tell a Multisensory Story A Train Ride Through India (Full Poem) A Train Ride Through India (Fully Resourced, Step-by-Step, Multisensory Poem) A Train Ride Through India Listening Game A Train Ride Through India Sensory Bin A Train Ride Through India Sensory Bag Sensory Indian Flag Train Ride Role Play Mehndi Lets Explore…Asiatic Lions India Sensory Ideas & Inspiration Q & A Thank you for looking. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

A note from the author: I use this scheme of work my Drama class at a Special School and proved very popular and great for allowing the students to advance in their P levels. The students loved the characters, creativity and the sense of adventure. Will obviously need to be adapted for individual needs of the students. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

The Story of Buddha Story PowerPoint supported with Widgit symbols

This item describes how to resource and deliver the story of Jasper’s Beanstalk in a multi sensory and inclusive way. It is designed to be used with a group of up to seven learners of primary school age with profound and multiple learning disabilities. working at P1-3, who may also have physical and/or sensory impairments. This activity encourages uses of visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile senses and engages with visual, linguistic, kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic learning styles. Also included are sample Learning Objectives and examples of assessment opportunities for the descriptors of Pscales P1 -P3ii . This activity has many opportunities for assessment against the Routes for Learning tool.

The 26 Emoticon/feelings cards are an ideal way to help your children to express their feelings or to recognise facial changes and read expressions. By using the ‘emoticons’ which children now understand through texting, social media and other sources, you can make an up to date version of ‘faces’ cards and children feel less conspicuous carrying them around. Print as large cards for home/school use and in a pocket sized version on a wrist twist which easily fit into a pocket or onto a key-ring. ​ ​​These cards are great for discussing how other people feel, exploring body language and facial expressions These are also available to purchase professionally made on a keyring from my Ebay store £4.99 inc delivery. EBay item number:132146215081

My Little Dog, Sensory Story for SEND: including PMLD, SLD, ASD. The lesson uses poetry and revised rhymes to explore this fun exploration of ‘dogs.’ The lesson includes an easy print out of the rhymes used. For best results a 1-1 staff ratio is most effective. List of resources are given. Most will be found around school and at home. The lesson plan has an easy to follow format. of Do, Say, Play and additional info In each category it tells the teacher what staff are doing, what the teacher is saying, and what music is playing. I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response. If you are: enjoying the ‘Anna’s’ lesson plans learning new ways of working finding that staff are enthused and children engaged Please would you take a minute to leave me a review. thank you! :)

Primary and secondary colours introduced in a fun way with stars. Worksheets for your to printout and use to help introduce a group big or small to the idea of colour and understanding that there are primary colours and secondary colours and with mixing primary colours you can make secondary colours. Extra copies created with the different spelling of colour and color. Great for young people of people with learning disabilities.

large set of coloured PECS cards, Words mostly relevant to school only.

Learning to write information about yourself eg address date of birth full name CIP & normal format. Made originally for a special needs class with communication and reading difficulties, designed to help them learn their own and practice it. There's a nice introduction smart notebook to start your lesson too. For the first lesson we measured height and weight and that sort of thing to make it a bit more physical. Subsequent lessons just practiced remembering their own details and recording in appropriate places

The files you will receive have been designed and written by myself from my research and knowledge around the subject. All graphics have been produced by me, including page design and individual blocks This is a Lego therapy resource pack which is designed to aid any practitioner to successfully deliver a course of play sessions. The core contents of the pack can be tailored to different age groups or abilities by the practitioner. It has twenty-four different pages which contain a brief introduction and then explains each team member’s role and job description. It also has visual images to aid with colours,** shapes** and questions that could be asked to help the children engage and communicate with each other. There is also a tracker sheet which is great for following each child as they develop or it highlights if they need additional support. Lastly, the practitioner should have basic knowledge of play therapy and if not this pack could further develop their own personal skill set.** Please note 'This product has been written and produced by myself. I have attended numerous speech therapy courses on how children can benefit in their social communication by using lego Block Based therapy within a group setting.**

These SEND lanyard cards are perfect for children with Autism, EAL, ADHD, Learning difficulties or those that benefit from visual aids. Instructions, Communication and Emotion cards. Attach these cards to your lanyard as a resource that you will always have o hand.

Read Write Inc. (RWI) Planning (Set 1 Phonics). Lessons have 6 different activities included from Read Write Inc training. The planning font colour is dark blue and century gothic font (dyslexia friendly). Suitable for students with SEN.

Join Goldilocks on her adventures with this fully resourced, step-by-step multisensory story. A multisensory story is told using sensory stimuli (props). The story props are low budget, everyday items found around the home, garden, outdoor areas and in the classroom. This story includes themed, sensory extension activities that link to the EYFS Framework and areas of the KS1 National Curriculum making them the perfect resource for Special Education (aged 3-19) EYFS, Mainstream Primary, Speech & Language and EAL students. What are the Benefits of Multisensory Storytelling? Storytelling creates a bond between the storyteller and the story explorer enhancing and enriching experiences. Rhyming Multisensory Stories connect the individual to literature, culture and topic in a fun and engaging way. The stories form a base on which to scaffold learning enabling the student to work on personal goals and individual targets. The activities in the stories are designed to promote communication skills: (eye contact, listening, shared attention & language development), self-confidence & well-being (trying out new ideas & skills, practicing self-care & independence and enjoying achievement), self-awareness: (asking for ‘help’, ‘again’ and ‘more’), present opportunities to explore cause & effect and build anticipation skills, promote physical development: (fine & gross motor skills), build knowledge about the environment & the world around us, to engage in scientific experimentation and mathematical concepts and to develop social & emotional skills: (turn-taking & sharing and teamwork). The sensory stimuli (story props) are a tool for the story explorer to explore and express their likes, dislikes and sensory preferences and to have the opportunity to make choices. This information can be used to identify motivators or items to calm and individual when anxious, tired or stressed, identify triggers, (some you may wish to avoid, others to work on building tolerance through desensitisation in a safe and therapeutic environment) and used in the writing of care plans to enhance areas daily life. Table of contents: Introduction 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 FAQ Thank you for looking. You questions, queries, comments and feedback are always welcome!

Created for mixed PMLD SLD MLD ASD KS3 KS4 KS5 classes, to enable students to experience and access Robert Louis Stevenson's Traesure Island. You will need to add your own sound effects/ music ( https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ck1nqyifxo8242q/AAAbGwVsSl8sarN-kjn-w6eKa?dl=0) and collect your own sensory items.

This is a sensory story I created for my topic 'seasons'. This was written for a PMLD/ CLDD class. I have written it with the sentence, the sense, the sensory experience and what I and my TAs are looking for and observing throughout the sessions. Repeat story throughout the term to enable the child to develop anticipation, investigation, awareness, preference and much more. Could also be used in an EYFS KS1 class.

A referral form for teachers to flag up children they have concerns about

I plan on laminating these so children can put pasta, foam, sand, or just use whiteboard pen to go over the outlines of all Phase 2 and Phase 3 singular sounds. Includes RWI ditties for letter formation & has picture relating to the ditty/sound. Note: g, f, y, j are not included as we don't do the exit strokes so I plan to just do these myself with pen. The outline of the letter with the arrow has come from a twinkl resource, I&'ve just used and adapted this to make the resource. Feedback appreciated, thanks!

Special educational needs and disability: towards inclusive schools Oct.2004

This resources contains a detailed page by page sensory story plan for the story The Journey Home from Grandpas. It has three different levels of resources/activities to complete during each page of the book, and a full resource list. I used this story plan for a PMLD KS1 class of pupils.

This resource is designed for students with autism or learning difficulties to help clearly visualise their school structure. Students can use Blu Tack to organise their scheduled activities with their allocated times to minimise classroom anxiety to avoid a melt down. Students can attach the day of the week, activity, duration, and start and finish times to the timetable with the cut-outs included. The duration of the lesson has different lengths of time paired with a blank clock face so the student can colour in exactly when each activity will take place. This resource can be laminated and re-used. Activities included: Break Lunch Assembly Register Maths English Reading Spelling Science PE Language Music History Art Geography ICT RE PSHE Design and Technology Drama Dance