Sensory Story for Special Needs/PMLD/SLD/ASD and Early Years. The Journey by Neil Griffiths is a lovely rhyming story great for your weather, journeys or transport topic! 'On a windy autumn day, A boat broke free and sailed away has it gone for evermore, and what adventures are in store?’ This rhyming story takes you on a magical journey with the little red boat that the boy once lost. As the boat slipped from his grasp, the boy watched sadly as it disappeared from view. Follow the boat on its exciting voyage into the unknown and marvel at what lies at its journey’s end. This sensory story is laid out in a simple format of: Do, Say, Play and additional info In each category it tells the teacher what staff are doing, what the teacher is saying, and what music is playing. Each ‘scene’ is threaded together using the text/rhyme from the story. The story has an obvious build-up of tension where pupils have opportunities to express their excitement and anticipation. THIS SESSION REQUIRES A LARGE PARACHUTE I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response. I am new to posting resources on TES but please keep an eye out for more dramatic interactive stories.

SPEAKING AND LISTENING This is a Powerpoint with 21 imaginative and thought provoking photographs for pupils to practice their speaking and listening skills. Can be used with Colourful Semantics/Blank Level Questioning/Creative writting/fictional writting/Stimulus for Drama/Improvisation/Devising/Speaking and Listening/Public Speaking Suitable for Primary, KS3 and SEND Suitable for low level literacy

Stone Soup is a folk story in which hungry soldiers convince the people of a town to each share a small amount of their food, in order to make a meal that everyone enjoys. The story exists as a moral regarding the value of sharing. This script can be amended to suit group sizes. Cast 10 - 30 pupils (but can be reduced or increased by cutting or adding narrators/villagers/soldiers etc…) The script supports low level readers In the notes there are cross curricular activities for this theme. Links to Art, PSHE and DT (Cooking)

A Journey through Winter - Sensory Story for Special Needs/PMLD/ASD/SLD. This is a dramatic interactive story. The emphasis is to create atmosphere and tension through the music and staff participation. I have given clear guidelines on how to structure the session, including music recommendations and necessary stimuli and props required. The story is threaded together with simple poetry. There are plenty of opportunities for pupils to track, anticipate and display pleasure/displeasure. What is included: A PDF lesson plan Resources THIS SESSION REQUIRES A PARACHUTE I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response. I am new to posting resources on TES but please keep an eye out for more dramatic interactive stories.

Sensory Story ‘A Journey Through Autumn.’ Incorporates song, rhyme and call and response. Excite learners with this musical and interactive sensory journey. This is a dramatic interactive story. The emphasis is to create atmosphere and tension through the music and staff participation. I have given clear guidelines on how to structure the session, including music recommendations and necessary stimuli and props required. The story is threaded together using simple rhyme, culminating in a tension building poem where pupils will show excitement and anticipation. What is included: A sensory Autumn PDF lesson plan Essential resources THIS SESSION REQUIRES A PARACHUTE I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response.

PMLD/SLD/ KS 1/ KS 2 / SEND/ Sensory Story/ Fiction Rudyard Kippling, The Jungle Book Power Point & Lesson Plan You are purchasing a Powerpoint of the story of Rudyard Kipplings The Jungle Book and lesson plan. The Powerpoint consists of 11 slides that take the student and staff through the simplified retelling of the story. There are questions on slides to help students engage and reflect on their learning. To accompany the Powerpoint is a sensory story. This resource is Ideal for students in primary or with Special Educational Needs. There is instructions on sensory and movement activities, as well as sound effects and music tracks. This is a dramatic interactive story. The emphasis is to create atmosphere and tension through the music and staff participation. I have given clear guidelines on how to structure the session, including music recommendations and necessary stimuli and props required. The story can be as practical or sensory as required for your group. Instructions are given for more and less abled students. I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response. I am new to posting resources on TES but please keep an eye out for more dramatic interactive stories.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD POEM KS 1/ KS 2/ SEND / SLD Fiction/ Fairy Tales/ Drama / Poetry Fairy Tale Adaption For performance, role play and recital This is a 22 verse rhyming couplet poem with a repeatable chorus. Suitable for KS1/2/3 SEND Use within the English language, Speaking & Listening and PSHE The poem offers a practical and engaging way to explore – Keeping Safe/Stranger Danger/Saying NO/Personal Space/Trusted Adults and People That Help Us. The poem tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood as she travels alone to visit her granny. The repeatable rhyme encourages pupils (and the audience) to consider the actions and decisions that Little Red makes in the story. I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years experience teaching SEND including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Take a look at my other lessons, unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response. I am new to posting resources on TES but please keep an eye out for more dramatic interactive stories.

You will be receiving 5 one hour lessons on Emotions These lessons are ideal for those less experienced in delivering practical Drama classes, as detailed explanations on activities and resources are included. The structure of the lessons are easy to follow and include Hello/goodbye rhymes, topic based games, main drama activities, and questions to heighten students knowledge. These lessons are tried and tested. SOW includes: understanding emotions vocalising emotions physicalising emotions Performing poetry Please take a look at my other SOW as they will follow a similar structure which over time you will become familiar and confident with.