Halloween Sensory Break Board – Interactive PowerPoint (SEND / Autism / SEMH)

Halloween Sensory Break Board – Interactive PowerPoint

This interactive Halloween Sensory Break Board is designed to support sensory regulation, choice-making and calm breaks for children and young people with SEND, including Autism, SEMH and sensory processing differences.

The PowerPoint functions like a communication / sensory choice board, allowing pupils to select calming Halloween-themed visuals using clear, symbol-supported buttons.

What’s included:

An interactive PowerPoint sensory board with clear AAC-style layout
Calming Halloween ambience videos, including:
Autumn leaves
Night sky
Forest scenes
Bubbling cauldron
Fog / mist
Pumpkins
Play, pause and stop controls built into the slide

Interactive cause-and-effect features, including:
A “like” heart reaction
Gentle falling leaves triggered by a button press
Clean, uncluttered video slides to support focus and regulation

Designed for:

SEND classrooms
Autism bases
SEMH provision
Calm corners
Sensory breaks
Regulation and transition times

The visuals are non-scary, slow-moving and predictable, making this resource suitable for children who may find traditional Halloween activities overwhelming.

How it works:

Open the PowerPoint
Start in Slide Show mode
Pupils use the on-screen buttons to choose a sensory video
Videos are embedded using YouTube links (Insert → Media → Online Video)
All videos can be easily replaced by staff if needed
No video files are stored or redistributed.

Important notes:

This resource does not include copyrighted characters or music
All videos remain hosted on YouTube and are embedded for educational use
The PowerPoint is fully editable
Internet connection required to play video