Halloween Sensory Story and Sensory Rich Activities Multiple Disabilities

Step into the foggy night where spiders scuttle, ghosts glide, slime squelches and bats flap their wings beneath the moonlight…Every moment is told through the eight senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, proprioception (body awareness), vestibular (balance and movement), and interoception (internal sensations) to create a rich, accessible experience that invites curiosity and connection.

This immersive, inclusive resource is designed to support neurodiverse, PMLD, sensory, and SEND learners through poetic storytelling that honours every learner’s way of engaging.

Each poetic couplet is paired with:

Easy-to-source props that bring the story to life.

Step-by-step facilitation guidance for confident, consistent delivery.

Comprehensive learning objectives to support planning, differentiation, and assessment.

Sensory linkage notes that explain how each couplet supports a specific sensory domain.

These notes help you understand the sensory purpose behind each prop or cue and adapt activities to suit varied learner profiles with clarity and care.

Inside, you’ll find:

Halloween Fully Resourced Sensory Story

Spooky Sensory Space Ideas — for immersive environments

Pumpkin Play — from recycled sensory ideas to seed-based art

The Witch’s Larder — creepy ingredients for potion play and storytelling

Grab-and-Go Inspiration — quick, creative ideas for seasonal engagement

Whether you are exploring the ingredients in the Witch’s Larder, enjoying squishy, chilly fun with jelly and ice monsters, or relaxing with a guided meditation, this story honours every glance, giggle, and gesture.

Affirming language supports rejection and choice, while rhythmic couplets and prop play invite learners to participate at their own pace. Explore and connect in a space where every sense is welcome.

Your questions, queries, comments, and 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:

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

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