Thematic Units (PMLD)

PMLD Sensory Thematic Units

Autumn

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This unit aims to enhance the learners’ understanding of the season of autumn. This understanding is developed and embedded through a wide range of carefully planned and personalised sensory experiences such as poetry, stories, songs, musical experiences and art.

These activities are suggestions only. You can adapt or extend them to suit your learners’ age, cognitive ability and specific needs.

Please note: before beginning an activity, check that all the resources are suitable for your individual learners. For example, some essential oils may not be appropriate for young children and others may have contraindications for learners with complex medical needs, life-threatening conditions and/or epilepsy. It is advisable to consult a trained therapist before using essential oils.

Learning Activities

Learning Activity 1: Autumn Sensations (Awakening the senses)
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Learning Activity 2: Can You Feel the Music? (Musical prompts and cues)
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Learning Activity 3: An Autumn Walk (Exploring natural materials)
pdf | 1.48 MB - last updated 19/05/2022
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Learning Activity 4: One, Two, Three, Four, Five! (Drama with numbers)
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Learning Activity 5: Apple Gathering (Drama with cookery)
pdf | 3.64 MB - last updated 19/05/2022
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Learning Activity 6: Jackanory, Here’s a Pumpkin Story (Sensory story)
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Learning Activity 7: Scarecrow Fun (Craft activities)
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Learning Activity 8: Let’s Get Messy (Fun activities)
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Learning Activity 9: The Little Red Hen (Dramatic story)
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Activity Resources

Note on the following 7 audio tracks - Traditional, recording by Licence from Scoredraw Music.

Tune 3: Five Little Ducks:

Tune 4: Frère Jacques:

Tune 8: Jingle Bells:

Tune 9: London Bridge is Falling Down:

Tune 14: Ring a Ring O’Roses:

Tune 18: Sing a Song of Sixpence:

Tune 22: The Grand Old Duke of York: