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Sensory Spaces: An A-Z of Immersive and Creative Environments to Support Sensory Integration

Sensory Spaces: An A-Z of Immersive and Creative Environments to Support Sensory Integration


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Imagine stepping into a sensory space where you can feel the sand between your toes, smell the sea, listen to the sound of seagulls calling; touch feathers, shells and driftwood… Sensory spaces invite learners to be curious and try new ideas and skills, inspiring imaginative play, creativity and storytelling. This comprehensive A-Z shows readers how to create easily customisable spaces for learning, sensory engagement and relaxation, using a host of everyday items. It is packed full of: • tools and strategies to provide positive experiences and the best outcomes for an inclusive education; • ideas for connecting learners to different areas of the curriculum; • sensory-rich activities to support the mental health and wellbeing of people with complex and additional needs; and • case studies and examples from guest contributors to showcase a wide range of sensory spaces in practice. With a rich selection of colour photographs, this essential guide will inspire you to create spaces for learners to take ownership of their sensory explorations in creative, immersive and stimulating environments. It is a valuable resource for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and mainstream teachers, SEND coordinators, teaching assistants, early years practitioners, play therapists, parents and carers, and anyone with an interest in engaging learners through the senses.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Guest Contributors Foreword About This Book How to Use This Book Part 1: Introducing Sensory Spaces 1 Sensory Processing Sensory Profiles The Benefits of Using Sensory Structures and Sensory Spaces Ownership of Sensory Spaces Part 2: Getting Started Health and Safety Guidance Using Scents and Smells Choosing a Sensory Structure or Space Accessorising Sensory Spaces Part 3: An A-Z of Sensory Spaces to Suit all Budgets Activity Arches Beach Shelters Balloon Arches Ball Pits Baths and Hydrotherapy Pools Beaded Door Curtains Bedrooms Bed Canopies Bedsheets Blankets and Throws Body Canvas and Tarpaulins Cardboard Boxes Carpet Tiles Cavendish Spaces Colour Wheels and Light Projectors Cupboards and Small Rooms Curtains Dens Drona Boxes Eco-nooks Fishing Nets Gardens Garden Arches Gazebos Hammocks Hoists Hula Hoops Intergenerational Sensory Spaces Journey Sensory Pathway Kitchens Light Rooms Mosquito Nets and Insect Screens Net Curtains Observation Windows Outdoor Spaces Parachutes Parasols Partitions and Room Dividers Peg Spinners Playhouses Polytunnels Plumbing Pipes and Connectors Quiet Spaces Rails Remote Interactive Learning Experiences Sandpits Sensory Rooms Shower Curtains Side Lyers Scrim Nets Space Blankets Stages Tents Trampolines Trellises Tunnels Umbrellas Vision Impairment Sensory Spaces Walls Washing Lines Wigwams and Tipis Workspaces Xylography Yoga Mat Ziplock Sensory Bags Part 4: The ‘Why’ Sensory Zones in the Home Sensory Zones in the Classroom Sensory Spaces for People with Dementia Sensory Zones for Adults with Learning Disabilities Sensory Spaces for You Part 5: Sensory Zones The Senses: Auditory Zone The Senses: Gustatory Zone The Senses: Olfactory Zone The Senses: Tactile Zone The Senses: Visual Zone Creativity Zone: Arts Creativity Zone: Crafts Diversity Zone Movement Break Zone Music Zone Play Zone Reading Zone RE Zone Roleplay Zone Science Zone The Sensory Calendar Further Resources

About the Author :
Victoria Navin is a passionate advocate for multisensory storytelling, specialising in creating sensory-rich learning experiences for individuals with SEND. With over two decades of experience, including working at a special school in Cheshire, she connects learners to literature, culture, history and other topics through her unique multisensory stories and sensory activities. Victoria has authored over 45 fully resourced multisensory stories and delivers online workshops for educators and caregivers worldwide. She writes sensory activities for Little Magic Train and has written sensory activities for Marvin’s Storytime Show. She is a frequent speaker at online conferences and has contributed to several books (including Sensory Stories: Making Narratives Accessible Through the Senses by Dr Joanna Grace and Teaching Reading to All Learners Including Those with Complex Needs by Dr Sarah Moseley) and magazines (including SEN Magazine and PMLD Link), making her a leading figure in the field of sensory-based education.

Review :
"Victoria stands with teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, family members and anyone who wishes to share fun and engaging times with and support someone with complex disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. This joyful book offers a helping hand, a pick-me-up, a message to say that you are not alone. Thumbing through the pages, you will find ideas from a whole team of contributors ready to take tired hands and say, ‘Let’s have some fun; let’s go on a sensory adventure.’ I invite you to adventure within these pages and within the spaces you may create inspired by them." Dr Joanna Grace, sensory engagement and inclusion specialist "This is a practical and empowering guide filled with easy-to-adapt ideas for creating inclusive sensory environments on any budget. Victoria brings together deep knowledge, creativity and compassion to support learners of all ages and needs. A brilliant go-to resource for educators, families and anyone looking to make a sensory difference." Dr Sarah Moseley, author, consultant and trainer in SEND and inclusive practice "An essential companion for all educators, this easy-to-use A-Z has inspiring ideas popping from every page. Sensory Spaces is an invaluable guide bursting with dynamic, innovative solutions. Notebook and pen ready, delve in, be excited, be enthused; create amazing sensory spaces for all your learners from the wonderful ideas. A must-have for both first-time educators entering the world of sensory learners and experienced educators seeking new inspiring ideas. The depth and breadth of this guide are phenomenal!" Gwyn McCormack, director, Positive Eye Ltd "This thoughtfully designed and accessible book would have been invaluable when I began working with children and young adults. Victoria offers a wealth of knowledge alongside innovative, sensory-rich provocations and experiences for the early years, SEND, young people and adults. A truly multi-generational resource, it empowers educators, carers and parents to foster meaningful learning through imagination, creativity and storytelling. This book is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone committed to enriching developmental experiences across all ages." Gina Bale, creator and founder, Little Magic Train


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781032989112
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 297 mm
  • No of Pages: 218
  • Width: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1032989114
  • Publisher Date: 23 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An A-Z of Immersive and Creative Environments to Support Sensory Integration


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