The Weather Sensory Story and Sensory Rich Activities for Neurodiverse, Sensory, PMLD, SEND

Bring the weather to life with this Weather Sensory Story, designed especially for learners with PMLD, SEND, ideal for inclusive classrooms. This beautifully structured story guides learners through rain, wind, sunshine, and storms using simple language, rhythm, and sensory cues that support engagement, anticipation, and connection.

This sensory story can be used as a standalone sensory experience for exploring a topic or theme or as part of a daily circle time routine, offering learners a rich, multisensory way to explore the topic of the weather or the changing seasons. The gentle rhythm, simple language, and sensory cues help learners connect with concepts such as rain, wind, fog, snow, sunshine, storms and rainbows in a meaningful, accessible way.

Sensory-rich weather-themed activities complement the sensory story as you invite students to create a storm orchestra, explore a weather umbrella or seasonal sensory boxes, create rainbow-themed art, take part in a rainbow’s end treasure hunt amongst other activities.

Ideal for 1:1 sessions, small groups, whole class or circle time weather routines; this resource supports communication, emotional regulation, and early understanding of weather concepts in a sensory and inclusive way.

A versatile, practitioner‑friendly resource that brings joy, calm, drama, and curiosity to any sensory curriculum.