Sensory on a shoestring – a twilight!
This Twilight is all about creating sensory experiences without breaking the budget and includes practical, low-cost sensory tools and DIY ideas for your classroom or sensory corner.
3 July: 4 pm – 5 pm
Richard shares simple, tried-and-tested ideas using materials you probably already have – or can find easily and cheaply.
Whether you’re looking to stimulate visual attention, sound awareness, movement or tactile curiosity, this session gives you practical inspiration for every sense – and every learner.
Richard will cover:
Why ‘sensory on a shoestring’ matters!
why sensory learning is so powerful for learners with severe, complex or neurological diverse learning needs
what to look for in a good sensory tool
why simple resources often work better than expensive ones
Visual, Sound & Vibration Sensory Tools
getting creative with resources you already have
visual sensory tools
how to amplify sound using bowls, bins or plastic tubs
creating rhythm and beat
Tactile & Texture Tools
sensory treasure boxes
textured story boards
Movement and Vestibular Fun
cheap items for movement
DIY tactile paths
spinning tools
Quick Setup, Big Impact
setting up sensory corners with what’s in your stock cupboard
adapting the sensory environment: blackout cloths, clip lights, cardboard tunnels
Each twilight has a specific focus and will include the following:
simple and practical ideas that are easy to replicate and work
relevant resources, books, equipment and apps
how to embed activities effectively within your classroom practice
ideas to develop foundation skills or to build upon existing skills
inclusive activities for a range of learners, including those with SLD/complex needs/neurodiverse learners/autism
activities for groups or individual learners
an opportunity to ask questions of presenters/fellow attendees
You can join us live & online or watch the recording for a week after the event.
This course will be appropriate for classroom practitioners from special schools and colleges, mainstream settings with specialist SEN provision and early years settings, and working with pupils with severe/complex learning needs and autism, or both.
Richard Hirstwood is passionate about enabling educators/practitioners to maximise the impact of delivering sensory learning opportunities, in a sensory room or other learning environments, with the available resources. His extensive experience is based on practical knowledge, giving him insight into what works and what doesn’t in multi sensory practice. Regular sessions with children and adults with autism and all additional needs in a variety of multi sensory and classroom settings enable him to maintain this excellent practice.
The cost is £20 plus VAT per delegate. You can select multiple places on the booking form.
You can choose to pay by credit card for this booking. You can also request an invoice by confirming your booking by entering a Purchase Order Number on the booking form.
