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Sensory Stories are short, immersive experiences designed to support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
These resources use language, rhythm, sound, texture, and visual cues to create engaging, multi-sensory learning opportunities. They are ideal for use at home or in the classroom and are designed to be adaptable to suit individual needs and environments.
These stories have been developed by David Wilson, an experienced educator and advocate for inclusive learning. David has worked extensively in the field of SEND education and hopes these resources support meaningful engagement and learning for all.
We are keen to see these stories reach as many families, educators, and settings as possible. Please feel free to share this page with your networks. In addition, here is a link to further resources: Additional Sensory Stories
If you are inspired, why not try to adapt these existing stories or design your own sensory stories for your own children.
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The story of an ancient ammonite from shallow seas to fabulous fossil.
Themes: Science, The Earth, Fossils
Category: Science & Nature
A sensory version of Orwell’s cautionary tale.
Themes: Animals, Farms, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
A fun visit to the zoo. What animals will we see? Let’s find out how they move.
Themes: Animals, Movement
Category: Science & Nature
Anne travels by taxi, train, plane and boat to a remote island.
Themes: Travel & Transport, Around the World
Category: Travel & Transport
A sensory version of the Saxon epic story.
Themes: Saga, History, Bravery, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
The story of a little cloud who can’t rain. What will he do as he drifts over the desert?
Themes: Weather, Environment, Resilience
Category: Science & Nature
Have fun find out about minibeasts.
Themes: Science, Nature, Minibeasts
Category: Science & Nature
An exploration of Japanese food and café culture through the eyes of a café cat.
Themes: Food, Around the World
Category: Around the World
A celebration of Thomas Edison and the power of electricity.
Themes: Science, Technology, Electricity, History
Category: Science & Nature
Let’s find out about electricity.
Themes: Science, Technology, Electricity
Category: Science & Nature
A sensory retelling of the classic children’s story.
Themes: Design, Thankfulness, Classical Story
Category: Classical Literature
A simple sensory story based on Michael Morpurgo’s children’s classic.
Themes: Animals, Farms, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
Shakespeare goes sensory. Watch out for the witches!
Themes: Magic, Good vs Bad, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
Dicken’s story of Victorian suffering and hope in sensory form.
Themes: History, Food, Victorians, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
An aeons-old story behind a pebble on the beach.
Themes: Science, The Earth, The Past
Category: Science & Nature
The Greek myth of Persephone, queen of the underworld and goddess or Spring.
Themes: Seasons, History, Myth
Category: Classical Literature
The classic, sweet story by Frances Hodgson Burnett brought to sensory life.
Themes: Nature and Gardens, Friendship, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
A fun Mexican folk tale in sensory form.
Themes: Around the World, Animals, Mexico
Category: Around the World
Bringing a sunny Summer visit to the beach to life.
Themes: Seasons, Nature, Travel, Weather, Sun Safety
Category: Travel & Transport
The story of the Sycamore Gap tree over more than 100 years.
Themes: Nature, Plants, History
Category: Science & Nature
The story behind China’s the awe inspiring terracotta army.
Themes: Around the World, History, China
Category: Around the World
A humerous Japanese cautionary tale encouraging sharing and humour.
Themes: Around the World, Moral Values, Japan, Classical Story
Category: Around the World
Plenty of opportunities for excitement and and drama in this story based on Shakespeare’s classic.
Themes: Nature, Weather, Magic, Moral Values, Classical Literature
Category: Classical Literature
A sensory story based on Siddhartha Guatama’s quest for enlightenment.
Themes: Relligion, Buddhism, Nature
Category: Around the World
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