The Weather - A Fully Resourced, Step by Step Multisensory Poem

Some young children and individuals with special educational needs and disabilities dislike or even have a fear of certain types of weather e.g. Thunder and lightning or very windy weather.

The weather is a constant and changing presence in our lives, therefore it is important to help individuals build a sensory tolerance and understanding of the different types of weather conditions and how they affect us.

Many of the clothes and items used for taking precautions in different weathers often have textures and smells that may be overwhelming for an individual with sensory processing needs e.g. wearing hats and sunglasses and tolerating wearing sunscreen in hot weather or wearing or a waterproof jacket and wellingtons in the rainy weather.

This resource aims to address these sensory challenges through a fully resourced, step-by-step multisensory story.

Repeated exposure in a safe environment can help to desensitise and familiarise the sensory experiences associated with the weather for the sensory explorer.

This resource includes fun and motivating, sensory extension activities that will build communication skills and connect the sensory explorer to science in a way that is meaningful to their lives.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Health & Safety

Story Props

The Weather – Full Poem

How To Tell a Multisensory Story

The Weather Step-by-Step Multisensory Poem

Weather Themed Listening Game

Weather Themed Sensory Bag

Weather Themed Sensory Bin

Seasonal Weather Boxes

Weather Themed Art & Craft

Record the Weather

The Weather Forecast

Weather Observation & Scientific Exploration

Project a Rainbow

Rainbow’s End Treasure Hunt

Weather Activity Ideas & Inspiration

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