Circle Time An A – Z of Ideas and Activities for Multiple Disabilities PMLD SEND

This resource transforms circle time for PMLD and SEND learners in inclusive classrooms into a gentle, sensory‑rich space where every individual can connect, communicate, and belong.

Through an A–Z of simple, meaningful routines, alongside dedicated guidance for Morning, Afternoon, and End‑of‑Day circle time, it offers practitioners a toolkit of calming invitations, sensory moments, and accessible activities that celebrate each learner’s individuality.

From greetings, emotional check‑ins, textures, sounds, and weather moments to Your Day Photos, Peer Photo‑Matching, and end‑of‑day rituals, each idea is low‑pressure, flexible, and deeply attuned to learners who rely on sensory cues, repetition, and warm adult support.

Clear outcomes, facilitation guidance, and practical adaptations make it easy to weave these routines into daily practice, building predictability, emotional safety, regulation, communication, and belonging.

Rooted in real classrooms and shaped with compassion and creativity, this book invites practitioners to notice the magic in small moments and create circle times—morning, afternoon, and at the end of the day—where every learner is seen, valued, and included.

A calm, creative companion for anyone wanting to bring warmth and create circle times where every learner is seen, valued, and included.

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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:

rhymingmultisensorystories@outlook.com
Your comments and feedback are always welcome.

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