A Spooky Sensory Experience.
Are You A Monster? Halloween Sensory Story is similar to Are You An Elf? and Am I a Pirate? These are “Dressing Up” Sensory Stories. The idea is that each element of the story will be revealed from a bag or box and worn by the learner, this means these sensory stories work better 1:1 or if you have multiple props. You don’t want your learners waiting around or not having enough time to explore/process each element.
For a more in depth discussion about Sensory stories and for our other free sensory stories please visit our main page. I would suggest thinking about using a mirror so the learner can see each element on themselves or using the mirror as a reveal with the last line. If the individual will find dressing up aversive you can adapt where you or another adult dress up but allow the learner to experience each element first.
Suggested Halloween Sensory Resources
- Shiny Horns – Make or buy adapt colour in story to match. These on amazon come in a pack of 8 and light up!
- Sharp Spiky Claws – Can be made or bought
- Fur – again change colour to match your resources
- Huge googly eyes – Find some fun glasses change wording to fit
- Long material/Pool noodle for tail
- Sponge for tongue – Can lay on chest if dry
- Teeth – Can lay on chest not mouth
- Nose could be a rubber glove with small hole in to drip. Again not on face
- Kneepads
- Monster Slippers
Are You A Monster? Halloween Sensory Story
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Are You a Monster?
You might be a monster if you have…
Shiny blue horns
You might be a monster if you have…
Sharp spiky claws
You might be a monster if you have…
Tickly red fur
You might be a monster if you have…
Huge googly eyes
You might be a monster if you have…
Long pointy tail
You might be a monster if you have…
Slimy purple tongue
You might be a monster if you have…
Huge scary teeth
You might be a monster if you have…
Drippy warty nose
You might be a monster if you have…
Big knobbly Knees
You might be a monster if you have…
Smelly furry feet
ARRGH, Are You a Monster?!!
We hope you enjoyed our Halloween sensory story please share with colleagues. If you tell, record or adapt it please tweet me @jw_teach so I can share it.