Sensory Storytelling

Sensory Storytelling is a three-year project which brings the magic of books and sensory storytelling to children and families in Scotland

Welcome to Sensory Storytelling

About Sensory Storytelling
Find out more about the project
Inclusive Stories Festival
Join us for our inclusive digital festival this April
Writing neurodivergent protagonists with Elle McNicoll
Join our #InclusiveStories Festival happening now!

Tune in for events from Monday 12–Friday 16 April.

Writing neurodivergent protagonists with Elle McNicoll
Friday 16 April, 10am
Exploring change with Katya Balen
Wednesday 28 April, 11am
Rewriting fairytales with Jen Campbell
Catch up on this brilliant event exploring the representation of disability in fairytales
Cyborg Cat with Ade Adepitan
Watch Ade Adepitan's event about his travels around the world
Be LOUD! with Rose Robbins
Join author and illustrator Rose Robbins for a reading of her latest picture book LOUD! and a sensory art activity
The Wee Bannock with Ailie Finlay
Dive into sensory storytelling with this brilliant event in partnership with The Yard

Make your own sensory story
Multi-sensory storyteller Ailie Finlay explores how to adapt traditional tales into sensory stories
Let there be dragons
A tactile and sensory art project from illustrator Kate Leiper
Tactile book gifting guidance 2021
Tips and advice for gifting Getting Ready to children in schools across Scotland
Turning picture books into sensory stories
Ailie Finlay shares how to adapt picture books into multi-sensory stories
Multi-sensory songs and rhymes: hints and tips
Add multi-sensory elements to songs and rhymes
Book list: Sensory books for all
Discover tactile books for children
10 things to do with any book (ASN)
Activity ideas which can be used with any picture book to make it fun, exciting and enjoyable read