Sensory story
We have included the video of Michael Rosen telling the story, for you to use along with some suggested resources to help you tell the story with your child.
You might find that Michael tells it a little fast, it is okay to pause the story until your child has had time to explore the sensory resources that you have offered to your child to accompany the story.
Alternatively if you have the story at home you may be able to share it with your child yourself.
Story | Suggested Resources |
We're going on a...(Repeated refrain) | Tap Rhythm on a drum/tambourine/table |
Uh oh Grass!.... We can't go...(Repeated refrain) |
Grass from your garden/green paper cut into strips to explore |
uh oh, a River... We can't go...(repeated refrain) |
Cold/icy water to explore with hands/feet |
uh oh, mud... We can't go...(repeated refrain) |
soil from the garden/brown food stuff - chocolate custard works well |
uh oh, a forest... We can't go...(repeated refrain) |
Leaves cut from trees/ plants in the garden for your child to explore |
uh oh, a snowstorm... We can't go...(repeated refrain) |
Use some paper rolled up to make snowballs to throw, you may have some artifical snow left over from Christmas, or shaving foam to experience |
Uh oh, a cave... We can't go...(repeated refrain) |
make the room dark |
What's that? One shiny wet nose Two furry big ears Two big googly eyes
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A wet sponge |
A furry teddy | |
Touch your child's face near their eyes | |
It's a bear! | Teddy to feel |
Into bed | A blanket/ duvet cover to hide underneath |