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| Multi-sensory story-packs | |
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Multi-sensory story-packs offer accessible stories for those who cannot benefit from mainstream books. They can be enjoyed without being understood. They are told interactively, through actions and emotions rather than words and pictures, so they are perfect for anyone with a low developmental age, SLD, PMLD, those on the autistic spectrum, and those with language delay. They also work well with younger mainstream children with sensory impairment. A self-contained activity Story-packs comprise a large-print Storyboard and a series of A3 Page Cards. Each line of the story is matched with a specially selected object, material, or movement, which listeners are helped to access hand-over-hand. These engage the senses of sight, sound, touch, smell and motion. They are unique to their own story and are sequenced to make the story most absorbing: a smell will grab the attention, or a quiet sound will demand a brief moment's concentration. When telling multi-sensory stories, plenty of time is given with each listener, giving them a strong, sustained experience of each Page Card. Below are the opening pages of two multi-sensory story-packs: Desmond for younger children, The First Day for teenagers. Writing our next multi-sensory story Click here for Writers' Guidelines on coming up with our next story idea. |
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| Desmond - multi-sensory story for younger children | |
| Card 1 | Story Line - Desmond was fast asleep in bed. Objects & materials - A piece of material sewn on to the card at the bottom and velcroed at the top to form a bed for a knitted doll. Suggestions for the listener(s) - The listener/s feel him on the card and the words are repeated for each child’s turn |
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Story line - But Desmond kept on sleeping. Objects & materials - A handbell attached by cord to the card. Suggestions for the listener(s) - Feel him again |
| Card 3 | Story line - Mum shouted up the stairs, “DESMOND GET UP!” Objects & materials - A large red balloon secured through a slit to the back of the card - Mum’s tongue! Suggestions for the listener(s) - Feel her tongue But Desmond kept on sleeping |
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Story line - Mum said, “I’M COMING UP THE STAIRS AND THERE’LL BE BIG TROUBLE!” Objects & materials - Carpet cut into the shape of five stairs. Suggestions for the listener(s) - The palm of the hand is taken up the stair carpet and the fingers encouraged to feel the steps. The words are said in a foreboding manner! |
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Line - Ben is walking to the library. It is the first day
of his work experience and he is nervous. Suggestions for the listener(s) - Lift each foot slowly in a walking action, and repeat the words ‘he is nervous’ for each listener in the group. For an individual listener, repeat 3 times. |
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| Card 1 | Story
Line - Here is the Chief Librarian. She looks very smart. Objects & materials – Material in the shape of the librarian’s dress and jacket sewn on to the card Suggestions for the listener(s) - Help the listener(s) to feel the clothes. |
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Line - “Good morning, Ben.” Suggestions for the listener(s) - Shake hands with the listener(s) and accentuate both ‘good’ and ‘morning.’ |
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| Card 2 | Story
Line - “Here is your ID card. You will be on the Issue
Desk today.” Objects & materials – A laminated card for with a chain attached for each listener. Suggestions for the listener(s) - Place it around their neck(s) and leave it on. |
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Line - The first customer, now…. what must he do? Objects & materials |
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| Card 3 | Suggestions
for the listener(s) - The storyteller removes the library
card and then slaps it back on to the page card or helps the listener
to do so. Story Line - Scan the card……“ON THE BAR CODE BEN !!!!” Suggestions for the listener(s) - Help them to hold the ‘scanner’ and shine it around wildly wherever they can see it, on themselves and on you! and then on to the reflective strips on the card. |
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