Sensory Play and Learning for Visually Impaired Children

Presented on Wednesday 12 September 2012

These links were correct at the time of the course delivery and are liable to fluctuation, however this page will stand as an archive of the day.

Useful stuff

Sensory Toys

Lights

Google for Underwater Disco Light Show (small)

www.multi-sensory-room.co.uk Tough light-up balls that bounce and float; Underwater light starship; also Shadowboard and UV torch
www.sensoryplus.co.uk Shadow Board, 25x30cm piece (£6)
www.maplin.co.uk Novelty light effects
www.mathmos.co.uk Small projector and other light effects

Creating sensory environments

www.spacekraft.co.uk Pop-up tent, projection brolly
www.mikeayresdesign.co.uk Projection brolly
www.sensoryplus.co.uk Projection brolly
www.hope-education.co.uk Sensory Black-Out Tent (pop-up) and Modular Mega Mansion (white) 2

Fluorescent materials

www.theglowcompany.co.uk Glow in the dark and UV fluorescent materials
www.securityshack.co.uk Spikeys (fluorescent) (or Google: Spikeys)
www.uvgear.co.uk Wide range of UV - reactive products, LED UV torch
Google: To find current suppliers of rip stop nylon, fluorescent fluorescent kite fabric

Sounds

www.mesdirect.com Musical instruments, especially the Thunderer
www.drumsforschools.co.uk
www.fledglings.org.uk Farm animal electronic sounds
www.tuska.co.uk Musical Loops Ball - a soft ball with removable sound maker which can be used in a cushion or an Alien glove puppet

Smells

Books

Books by Herve Tullet (published by Phaidon), available from Amazon: "The Game of Mix-up Art", "The Game of Light" "Press Here", etc.

Sensory stories

www.puppetsbypost.com Wonderful puppets for themes and sensory stories
www.dickorydockdesigns.co.uk Fabulous fabrics for themes and sensory stories
www.hobbycraft.co.uk Visit local store for craft supplies
www.craftdepot.co.uk Musical buttons
www.tactilebooks.org Ideas for sensory books
www.whiteboardroom.org.uk Click on Resources, then PMLD to find scripts for sensory stories
www.portlandcollege.org/curriculum/petes-stuff/ To find scripts for rhyming sensory stories (Pete Wells)
www.sensabout.com Resource packs for multisensory themes

May 2012 Judy Denziloe judy@afltraining.co.uk