Thematic Units (PMLD)

PMLD Sensory Thematic Units

Let's All Go on a Summer Holiday

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In this unit, learners gain an awareness of a beach-themed summer holiday. This awareness is developed and embedded through a range of carefully planned and personalised sensory experiences such as poetry, stories, songs, games, 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: Here Comes the Sun (Introduction to sensory experiences and theme’s musical cue)
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Learning Activity 2: Let’s Get Packing (Exploring and packing essentials)
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Learning Activity 3: A Work of Art (Group art activity)
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Learning Activity 4: Life’s a Beach (Exploring the beach)
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Learning Activity 5: Let’s Get Tasting (Making ice cream and orange lollies)
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Learning Activity 6: Fun and Games (A range of related games)
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Learning Activity 7: Sheldon’s Sunbathing Session (A sensory story)
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Learning Activity 8: Let’s Boogie (Songs from the sea)
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Learning Activity 9: Castles in the Sand (Construction and demolition)
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Learning Activity 10: Final Celebrations and Saying Goodbye (Celebrating achievement)
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Activity Resources

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

Tune 5: Here we go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush:

Tune 9: London Bridge is Falling Down:

Tune 11: Oh I do Like to be Beside the Seaside:

Tune 16: Sailing Sailing:

Tune 21: The Big Ship Sails on the Ally-Ally-Oh:

Tune 23: The Muffin Man:

Tune 26: Wheels on the Bus:

Song 28: Summer Holiday:
Notes on the following audio track - Written by Bruce Welch & Brian Bennett, permission by Licence from PRS/MCPS. Performed by Mascara Music, recording by Licence from Intermezzo Music & Media Group BV.