Dear Santa Sensory Story and Sensory Rich Activities Multiple Disabilities

Join our character as they explore their wish list to Santa with this festive sensory story that can be enjoyed by sensory learners of all ages.
This comprehensive teaching pack which includes ‘Dear Santa’, a fully resourced, step by step multisensory story, and themed, sensory ideas and activities aimed at supporting the five areas of the engagement model, creativity, independence, building communication skills, and supporting other areas of learning linking to curriculum subjects and topics.
 
Perfect for students (aged 3-19) following pre-formal/sensory, semi-formal or formal pathways, EYFS, Year 1, SALT and EAL students in special and mainstream education.
 
Table of Contents
Organising Story props and Resources
Story Props and Resources Checklist
How to Tell a Multisensory Story Guide
Dear Santa – A Fully Resourced Multisensory Story
Christmas Themed Listening Activities
Adapting the poem into a play
Christmas Sensory Bag
40 Festive Activity Ideas
The Sleigh Ride – A Guided Relaxation Adventure
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.
 
What are the Benefits of Multisensory Storytelling?
1. Storytelling creates a bond between the storyteller and the story explorer enhancing and enriching experiences.
 
2. Multisensory Stories connect the individual to literature, culture, history and topic in a fun and engaging way.
 
3. The stories form a base on which to scaffold learning enabling the student to work on personal goals and individual targets.
 
4. The activities in the stories are designed to promote: Initiation and sensory exploration Communication skills: anticipation, eye contact, listening, shared attention, and language development Self-confidence and well-being: trying out new ideas, and skills, persistence, practicing self-care, independence and enjoying achievement Self-awareness: asking for ‘help’, ‘again’ and ‘more’ Opportunities to explore cause & effect and build anticipation skills Physical Development Engagement in scientific experimentation and mathematical concepts Development of social & emotional skills: turn-taking & sharing, teamwork, persistence
 
5. 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.
 
Your questions, queries, comments, or feedback are always welcome.
 
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I am a passionate advocate for sensory-rich learning, specialising in developing meaningful, engaging and accessible resources for learners of all ages with diverse sensory and learning needs.

As founder of Rhyming Multisensory Stories, I create Sensory Stories, Multisensory Music Journeys™, Practitioner Guides and inclusive educational resources packed with sensory-rich activities.

With over two decades of experience, I began my career teaching children from travelling communities in Spain and working in mainstream education, before moving into specialist education and founding my own business.

My comprehensive self-paced online CPD programme offers practical training in sensory storytelling and multisensory engagement, priced at £10 to keep professional development affordable.

I deliver workshops for Creative Education and EQUALS and create recorded presentations for specialist conferences and events, including The Sensory Festival (Hirstwood Training) and the PMLD Conferences (Dr Joanna Grace).

I work with Little Magic Train to develop inclusive sensory content for their EYFS platform, adapting adventures and creating activities for children who benefit from additional support and sensory adaptations.

I am a guest author in Sensory Stories: Making Narratives Accessible Through the Senses by Dr Joanna Grace and Sarah Moseley’s Teaching Reading to All Learners Including Those with Complex Needs. My articles have been published in PMLD Link and SEN Magazine.

My book, Sensory Spaces: An A–Z of Immersive and Creative Environments to Support Sensory Integration (Routledge, ISBN 978-1-032-98911-2), is a practical guide to creating customisable environments that spark curiosity, creativity and storytelling, using accessible everyday resources to support learning, sensory engagement and relaxation. It also features contributions from professionals working across specialist education.

I continually add new resources to my extensive resource bank.

I believe sensory experiences should be creative, meaningful, engaging, accessible and achievable, with learners at the heart of practice. Whether you are exploring sensory storytelling or Multisensory Music Journeys™, looking for fresh inspiration, or seeking practical ideas and guidance, my aim is to provide resources that make sensory learning easier to plan and deliver.

My free monthly teaching planners are packed with sensory-rich ideas and inspiration for PMLD and SEND classrooms, settings and home learning throughout the year.

If you have any questions, would like a free sample of my work or would like to sign up for my free monthly newsletter, please contact:

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