Sensory Spaces
Product details
- ISBN 9781032989112
- Weight: 750g
- Dimensions: 210 x 297mm
- Publication Date: 23 Oct 2025
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
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.
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.
