Back to School Sensory Story and Sensory Rich Activities Multiple Disabilities

This resource is your go-to for easing into the new term—packed with calming, sensory-rich activities to help learners feel safe, seen, and settled….just print, prep, and go!

This sensory story supports a range of learning objectives, including responding to familiar routines and sensory cues through sound, texture, scent, and movement. It encourages recognition of daily transitions—waking, dressing, travelling, arriving at the school/setting, and enjoying classroom activities though to the end of the day—while promoting expressive communication and emotional connection. Learners are invited to explore sensory materials developing fine motor skills and sensory awareness. The story fosters anticipation and engagement, supports self-regulation through calming and stimulating moments, and builds social confidence by introducing shared experiences and new friendships in a welcoming classroom environment.

Includes clear learning objectives to help you plan and assess.

This resource is aimed at supporting students and sensory learners of all ages following pre-formal/sensory, semi-formal or formal pathways incorporating activities that promote the five areas of the engagement model, creativity, independence, building communication skills, and supporting other areas of learning linking to curriculum subjects, themes, and topics.

This teaching pack is tailored to accommodate students’ individual learning needs through differentiated, themed, sensory extension activities linking to the EYFS Framework and areas of the KS1 National Curriculum making it the perfect resource for Special Education, Mainstream schools and settings, Speech & Language and EAL students.

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