Am I a Pirate? Sensory Story

Who doesn’t love a chance to dress up! This pirate themed sensory story is a little different to our others. I have tried to make it accessible to learners who need minimal language and repetition. I have tried to write for the earlier stages of our sensory story progression stages.

Through this pirate adventure, learners will not only get to explore the vibrant world of pirates but also experience different sensory elements tied to the theme. Whether it’s the sound of the sea, the feel of treasure, or the sight of a colorful parrot, every aspect is designed to enhance engagement and foster a love for storytelling.

Pirate Themed Sensory Story

This Pirate themed sensory story is available as a free PDF download. I would just ask if you enjoy it give it a share on Facebook or Twitter. Check out our other sensory stories on that page you can find our guide for delivering the stories. I would encourage you to adapt this for your learners. some people may find some of the sensory stimuli aversive and this should be removed i.e the itchy beard could be replaced with a gold hoop earring.

The structure of the booklet will not be affected if you add or remove elements if you haven’t got them. Make the story work for your pirate crew! The key element in this story is the big reveal at the end. The learner slowly collects the sensory resources and if they want dresses up throughout the story as each item is removed from the chest. At the end you reveal the mirror so they can see their new piratical personality!

If you want to know more about sensory stories please check out this book by Joanna Grace (this page wouldn’t exist without it.

The Pirate Sensory Story

Am I a pirate?

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Heavy wooden box.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Shiny metal coin.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Bright colourful Jewel.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Leaky old ship

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Huge flapping flag.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Tickly bushy beard.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Patch on your eye.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Hook on your hand.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Parrot on your shoulder.

You might be a pirate if you have a…
Cool pirate hat.

Sound Effects

Download the mp3s of the sound effects referenced in the sensory story using the buttons below. We do have a pirate sound story as well which has a free soundboard that will complement our pirate sensory story.