Bonfire Night Sensory Story Told Through the Eight Senses for Neurodiverse Sensory PMLD SEND

Bonfire Night – A Sensory Story Told Through the Eight Senses for Neurodiverse, PMLD, Sensory, and SEND Learners

This resource has been created to support inclusive, multisensory engagement, creativity, and connection with sensory learners. By weaving together tactile props, sounds, scents, rhythms, and movement, the story and activities encourage meaningful communication, choice-making, and sensory exploration. With rhythmic verse and vivid imagery, this sensory story invites story explorers to experience Bonfire Night through a multisensory lens—to explore and connect in a space where every sense is welcome.

From participating in a firework orchestra, listening to the crackle of an indoor bonfire, making savoury sparklers, or gaining proprioceptive feedback from a firework painting activity, this resource is rich with hands-on sensory invitations.

Rooted in a commitment to accessibility, engagement, meaningful communication, and sensory inclusion, each couplet offers a sensory prompt, guiding the story participant through a journey where every sense is welcome.

This teaching pack includes:

Bonfire Night sensory story (each couplet represents a sense)

Prop/resources checklist

Step-by-step facilitation guidance

Learning objectives to help you plan, differentiate, and assess Sensory-rich activities—one for each of the eight senses