Several months ago I started researching how to offer multi-sensory story-times in my library. Mid-way through my preparations I changed library services and now this work is on hold for a few months while I find my feet again in a new position. In the interim I am making the resources I have been collating available, on the off-chance that they will assist others with an interest in extending their library services and story-times.
I will add more links as I go.
The magic of sensory story-times:
https://www.demco.com/webprd_demco/html/landing_pages/vrrp_yourtime/TheMagicOfSensoryStorytimes_June15.pdf
Sensory Story-time 101: where to start and how to make it amazing:
https://floridalibrarywebinars.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2.1.18-Sensory-Storytime-101.pdf
Story-time for the Spectrum (American Libraries Magazine):
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/03/01/sensory-storytime-spectrum-libraries-add-services-for-children-with-autism/
Sensory Storytime: Roadmap, Tools & Ideas Summary & Bibliography | Laura Baldassari-Hackstaff & Laura Olson
https://infopeople.org/sites/default/files/webinar/2015/02-11-2015/SensoryStorytime_Handout.pdf
Begin your sensory story-time today:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/04/begin-your-sensory-storytime-today/
Programming for Children with Special Needs:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2009/06/programming-for-children-with-special-needs-part-one/
Sensory Story-time – a brief how-to guide:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/03/sensory-storytime-a-brief-how-to-guide/
SenseSational Storytime Manual:
https://www.eldoradolibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SenseSational-Storytime-Manual.pdf
Tips and tricks for a successful story-time:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2018/08/sensory-storytime-tips-and-tricks-for-a-successful-program/
Books to read during sensory story-time:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/09/too-many-choices-books-to-read-during-sensory-storytimes/
Advice and ideas for creating sensory story-times: http://systems.mykansaslibrary.org/disabilities-resource/sensory-storytime-information/
Transforming story-time:
https://www.paulsimeone.com/blog-articles/transforming-storytime-create-a-multi-sensory-story
Making Object Books: http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/sites/pathstoliteracy.perkinsdev1.org/files/uploaded-files/makingobjectbooks.pdf
How to Make Tactile Books: http://www.cultureforall.info/doc/guides/guide_about_how_to_make_tactile_books.pdf
