Sensory Story - Wildlife - Bertie the Bee

This resource was prepared for a PMLD KS3 SEN class of eight students.

Curriculum Topic: Wildlife - Endangered Species

For this powerpoint story you will need:

• A toy bumble bee (a fun project could be to create your very own bee toy/s in an Art lesson)
• 2-3 garden flowerpots (more or less depending on the size of the group)
• 2-3 toy balls (If you can only resource one then students could pass it to each other)
• A selection of coins (this is a nice numeracy opportunity)
• Activate a fan using a switch box and jelly switch. For more able students, they can press the on/off button on the fan and explore different wind strengths
• Bubbles!
• Disco lights, if you don’t have these fairy lights can work or torches with different coloured plastics/acetates stuck to the top of them to create different colours
• Chocolate spread on a spoon as a taster - or real ice cream if it’s a hot day can be great! (Ensure that you check for allergies/nil by mouth before offering)
• Vibrating massage tool or vibrating snake (this offers a wonderful sensory experience)
• Pharell’s ‘Happy’ song, or an agreed class favourite song and the disco lights - have a dance, have a twirl!
• A dark sheet to place over students, indicating night time

This sensory story was delivered once a week for a half term and by the final couple of weeks students were beginning to anticipate elements of the story. A nice small group activity.

Personal Development:

• Communication and Interaction
• Social, Emotional and Behavioural
• Cognition and Learning
• Physical and Sensory