Getting Started with Inclusive Stories Guide.
Download our free guide for practical advice on preparing sessions, supporting communication and creating meaningful, interactive story experiences.
Download the Getting Started Guide.
Inclusive Stories combines animation, narration, sound and sensory experiences to create engaging storytelling opportunities for learners with special educational needs. Our free Getting Started Guide helps you plan your first session, prepare learners for story time and make the most of the interactive stories and accompanying resources.
What the guide helps you do.
Discover how to make sensory storytelling an enjoyable, accessible and meaningful experience for every learner. • Plan your first storytelling session – choose a suitable story, prepare sensory props and create a welcoming environment for learners. • Encourage active participation – discover ways to support communication, anticipation, interaction and choice making throughout the story. • Explore different access methods – learn how learners can take part using touch, mouse, switch or eye gaze. • Make the most of story resources – explore Story Scripts, Delivery Notes, printables, symbols for AAC and cross-curricular activities to extend learning. • Recognise and celebrate progress – use assessment materials, Student Profiles, Playlists and Student Analytics to support consistent sessions and monitor development.
Bring stories to life through sensory experiences.
Inclusive Stories is about much more than watching a story on screen. Each interactive adventure creates opportunities for learners to explore, communicate and take an active role in storytelling. Add familiar objects, textures, sounds, movement and sensory props to create memorable experiences that connect stories with the world around them. The guide introduces different approaches to sensory storytelling, helping you adapt sessions for individual learners, small groups or whole-class activities. From shared moments of enjoyment to early communication and anticipation, discover how even the smallest responses can become meaningful learning opportunities.
A practical resource for your whole team.
The guide provides a shared starting point for teachers, teaching assistants, therapists and support staff who want to introduce interactive sensory storytelling. It's also a useful resource for new colleagues joining your setting, helping everyone understand how to prepare sessions, use the accompanying resources and encourage meaningful participation. Share it during staff induction, planning meetings or training to help your team build confidence delivering Inclusive Stories.
