Unlock the wonder of the Bible for every child with “5 Sensory Bible Stories.”
Traditional storytelling can sometimes miss the mark for children who experience the world in unique ways. But imagine a world where the Bible’s amazing stories come alive through every touch, sound, sight, and even smell!
That’s the magic of sensory Bible stories, specially crafted for PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) and SLD (Severe Learning Disabilities) learners. Our book containing 5 Sensory Stories transforms timeless narratives into engaging, interactive journeys, perfect for sparking curiosity and connection.
- 5 Beloved Bible Stories: Journey through foundational narratives including:
- The Creation Story
- Noah’s Ark
- David and Goliath
- Daniel in the Lion’s Den
- Jonah and the Whale
Want a glimpse inside? Here’s a taste of our sensory approach, featuring the story of Moses and the Burning Bush (the one in the book is slightly different:
Moses and the Burning Bush Soundboard
🔥 Moses & The Burning Bush 🔥
Multi-Sensory Story Soundboard
Designed for Use with our Published Bible Sensory Story
Bible Sensory Story: Moses and the Burning Bush
Biblical Reference: Exodus 3:1-10
Key Message for Children: God is holy and powerful, and He speaks to us.
Moses walked, hot, dry, and slow,
(Warm pack ☀️, rough sand paper 🏜️)
Where thorny bushes like to grow.
(Small branch 🌿, prickly object 🌵)
Then what a sight! So strange and grand!
(Wide eyes 😲, bright light ✨)
A bush on fire, in the desert land!
(Red/orange fabric 🔥, crackling sound 👂)
The flames danced high, a fiery crown,
(Waving red streamers 🎗️, flickering light 🕯️)
But no leaves burned, no bush fell down!
(Cool fabric 🧊, intact green leaf 🍃)
From deep inside, a gentle sound,
(Quiet whisper 🗣️, soft hum 🎶)
God’s holy voice, all around!
(Deep resonant tone 📢, vibrating object 📳)
“Take off your shoes!” the voice then said,
(Taking off shoes 👟, cool mat 🧊)
“This holy ground, where you now tread!”
(Soft carpet 👣, gentle pressing down ⬇️)
God spoke, “My people cry and weep,
(Sad voices 😟, gentle tears💧)
In Egypt land, held very deep.”
(Heavy chain ⛓️, low, mournful music 😔)
“I see their hurt, I hear their plea,”
(Hand to ear 👂, sad face 😭)
“I want to set My people free!”
(Freedom song 🎵, stretching arms wide 👐)
“So Moses, go! Be strong and bold,”
(Firm hand squeeze 💪, courageous music 🎺)
“My loving plan, must now unfold!”
(Unfolding fabric 📜, hopeful chime 🔔)
Moses bowed low, with heart so true,
(Bowing head 🙇, quiet reverence 🤫)
To do what God asked him to do.
(Nodding head 👍, peaceful feeling 😊)
Moses and the Burning Bush – Sensory Props
| Prop | Prop | Prop | Prop |
| Warm pack (✋) | Rough sandpaper (🏜️) | Small branch (🌿) | Prickly object (🌵) |
| Wide eyes (👁️) | Bright light (✨) | Red/orange fabric (👁️, 🔥) | Crackling sound (👂) |
| Waving red streamers (👁️, 🎗️) | Flickering light (🕯️) | Cool fabric (🧊) | Intact green leaf (🍃) |
| Quiet whisper (🗣️) | Soft hum (🎶) | Deep resonant tone (📢) | Vibrating object (📳) |
| Taking off shoes (👟) | Cool mat (🧊) | Soft carpet (👣) | Gentle pressing down (⬇️) |
| Sad voices (😟) | Gentle tears (💧) | Heavy chain (⛓️) | Low, mournful music (😔) |
| Hand to ear (👂) | Sad face (😭) | Freedom song (🎵) | Stretching arms wide (👐) |
| Firm hand squeeze (💪) | Courageous music (🎺) | Unfolding fabric (👁️, 📜) | Hopeful chime (🔔) |
| Bowing head (🙇) | Quiet reverence (🤫) | Nodding head (👍) | Peaceful feeling (😊) |
Sensory Learning Activities for Moses and the Burning Bush:
- “Burning Bush” Light & Warmth Play:
- Activity: In a slightly darkened room, use a red/orange scarf or fabric draped over a small, clear container with a warm-colored LED light or flashlight inside (ensure it’s safe and won’t overheat). Allow learners to observe the flickering light. Offer a warm pack to touch, contrasting it with a cool pack to represent the paradox of the burning but not consumed bush.
- Sensory Focus: Sight (light, colour, flickering), Touch (warmth, coolness).
- “Holy Ground” Foot Exploration:
- Activity: Prepare a shallow tray or box with a small amount of soft carpet or a plush blanket. Next to it, have a contrasting cool mat (perhaps chilled slightly). Guide learners to remove their shoes and gently place their feet on the different textures, emphasizing “holy ground” when on the soft carpet. Add a very gentle vibration from a small vibrating cushion under the soft mat.
- Sensory Focus: Touch (soft, cool, warmth, vibration), Proprioception (pressure on feet).
- “God’s Voice” Soundscape:
- Activity: Use a variety of vocalizations – a whispering voice for “God said,” then a louder, clear, yet gentle “bell sound” for His presence. Introduce a low, deep rumble (from a drum or vibrating object) for the mountain’s presence. Guide the learner to feel the vibrations while hearing the sounds.
- Sensory Focus: Sound (volume, pitch, vocal tones), Touch (vibration).
- “Desert & Freedom” Contrast Exploration:
- Activity: Create two distinct zones: a “desert” area with rough sandpaper or dry, coarse fabric, and a “freedom” area with smooth, cool fabric or flowing silk. Guide learners to move from the rough desert feeling to the smooth freedom feeling. Play slightly anxious, wandering music for the desert and joyful, expansive music for freedom.
- Sensory Focus: Touch (rough, smooth, cool), Sound (contrasting music), Movement (transition between areas).
- “Fiery Tree” Aroma & Sight:
- Activity: Introduce a safe, subtle “earthy” or “scorched” scent (e.g., a drop of vetiver essential oil on a cotton pad, or a tiny amount of real, safe charcoal dust on a sealed pad – with extreme caution) as you talk about the burning bush. Present red and orange fabric or streamers that can be waved, creating dynamic visual movement.
- Sensory Focus: Smell (aroma), Sight (colour, movement).
