Rudolph’s Carrots A Sensory Story for Neurodiverse PMLD SEND & Sensory Learners Told Through the Eight Senses

 It was cold, snow piled deep  

Santa lay in an icy heap  

“Rudolph’s hungry – he can’t take flight  

He needs carrots to the last night!” 

Join our characters on Christmas Eve as Santa’s sleigh crash lands into their snowy back garden.  The problem? Rudolph has run out of carrots! What can be done to help, and will Santa be able to deliver everyone’s presents on time? 

This resource has been created to support inclusive, multisensory engagement, inviting sensory learners to explore a festive sensory story through the eight senses, the five primary senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, and the three body-based/internal senses: vestibular, proprioception, and interoception by weaving together tactile props, sounds, scents, tastes and movement. 

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

This pack includes: 

• A fully resourced step-by-step sensory story with facilitation guidance 

• Learning objectives to help you plan, differentiate and assess 

• Step-by-step sensory wall display activity inviting learners to re-experience the story through a wall display. 

• Fun Feed Rudolph activity 

• Guest feature Repeated Refrains by Tom McDonald, Director of AAC and Me