Multi Sensory Lesson Plans for Special Education | Autism Sensory Activities
Not sure how to plan engaging, structured multi-sensory sessions for your students?
These ready-to-use lesson plans take the stress out of planning and show you exactly how to run meaningful, sensory-rich sessions your students will look forward to every week.
Take the overwhelm out of planning with these ready-to-use multi-sensory lesson plans designed specifically for autism and special education classrooms.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- What should a multi-sensory lesson look like?
- What activities should I include?
- How do I keep it structured and engaging?
This resource walks you through it step-by-step.
What makes this different?
Each lesson is designed to be:
- Structured and predictable
- Highly engaging
- Easy to set up
- Adaptable to ANY theme
You’ll have a consistent session format that helps students feel confident, while still keeping lessons fresh and exciting.
What do the sessions include?
Students will actively engage their senses through:
- Taste
- Smell
- Sight
- Sound
- Touch
Creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that support sensory processing and engagement.
What’s Included?
- A full PowerPoint to guide each session
- Step-by-step lesson walkthroughs
- Equipment lists for each activity
- A HUGE variety of themed lesson plans
The themes included are:
- 4th July.
- Apples.
- Arctic Animals.
- Autumn / Fall.
- Back to School.
- Bats.
- Beach.
- Camping.
- Christmas.
- Chinese New Year.
- Cinco de Mayo.
- Dental Health.
- Dinosaurs.
- Earth Day.
- Easter.
- Farm.
- Father’s Day.
- Forest.
- Gardening.
- Gingerbread Man.
- Groundhog Day.
- Halloween.
- Ice Cream.
- Jungle.
- New Year.
- Ocean.
- Penguins.
- Pets.
- Polar Bears.
- Pumpkins.
- Reindeer.
- Royal Kingdom.
- Snowman.
- Space.
- Spiders.
- St David’s Day.
- St Patrick’s Day.
- Summer.
- Thanksgiving.
- Transport.
- Turkey.
- Valentine’s Day.
- Weather.
- Winter.
- Witches and Wizards.
- Zoo.
This gives you year-round coverage with one resource.
How It Works
- Display the PowerPoint on your board
- Follow the structured session format
- Use prompts and included links to guide each activity
- Set up simple sensory stations based on the lesson
Each session follows the same structure, helping students feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
Why Teachers Love This
- Takes the stress out of planning
- Provides clear structure and routine
- Keeps students engaged and participating
- Easy to adapt for different ability levels
- Perfect for whole-class or small group sessions
Best For:
- Autism classrooms
- Special education settings
- Sensory rooms
- Early years and primary students
- Students who benefit from hands-on learning
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