Training as a sign writer, Bob completed a distance-learning course in graphic art with the ambitions of becoming a book illustrator. Robert Olley was born in 1940 into a South Shields mining family. We hope you enjoy the stories and their resources with your family, friends, carers, teachers, or on your own. You can listen to just a little and come back another time or listen to it all at once. Sensory Journey stories can be listened to whenever you like, for as long as you like, and as often as you like. There are lots of fun sensory and creative activities to take part in: creating your own sensory bins learning how to make your own sound effects, just like in the movies slow looking for health and wellbeing creating your own sensory stories and more. These stories may be especially beneficial for those with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) or Special Educational Needs Disabilities (SEND) because they are presented in an inclusive way that offers meaningful experiences through sensory engagement so that even the most profoundly disabled can take part.Įxplore the Sensory Journeys website and discover fascinating objects and art from our collections that support the stories. They support the listener’s understanding of his or her world by encouraging active participation in the story, enhancing engagement through enjoyment, and enriching communication and literacy skills. Sensory Journeys can be enjoyed by everyone. Simple ideas are given for using materials easily found or made at home, making it easy to take part. Or you can just sit back, relax, and listen! There are text versions for each story if you want to read along. Take part in our Sensory Journeys digital story-telling sessions, where you create the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and tastes to bring the stories to life.

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