Activity 3.2 – Sensory Planning Template

 

Engage all five senses to make stories come alive.

 

Children remember best when stories activate their senses—what they see, hear, feel, smell, and even taste. This activity helps you plan simple sensory touches that turn ordinary read-alouds into immersive, memory-rich experiences.

 

How to Use

 

  1. Before reading, glance through your story and note a few sensory moments (like a smell, sound, or texture).

  2. Choose one or two senses to highlight during story time—no need to do them all at once.

  3. Add small, realistic touches: a prop, a sound, or a question that draws attention to that sense.

  4. After reading, ask your child which sensory moment they liked best.

Sensory Planning Template

 

Sense

 

Example from Story

 

Activity or Prompt

 
👀 Sight Colorful illustrations, sparkly stars “What colors or shapes do you notice?” / Draw one favorite image
👂 Sound Rhythmic words, storm, footsteps Clap along to rhythm / Play gentle background sounds
✋ Touch Furry blanket, smooth stone Feel the texture prop while reading / Compare to real-life items
👃 Smell Forest, cookies, ocean breeze Light a pine-scented candle or sniff cinnamon / “What do you smell?”
👅 Taste Food in the story (berries, porridge) Taste a simple snack / “Can you taste what the bear ate?”

 

🌟 Try This

 

Ask your child: “Which sense helped you imagine the story best?”

 

Tip: You don’t need props for every sense—sometimes imagination is the best sensory tool of all.

 
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