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Welcome to this brand new podcast which will delve into the wonderful world of Sensory Stories with your illegible host, Pete Wells!
Each episode, there will be chat, tips news and terrible jokes all about the wonderful world of sensory stories. Most importantly, each episode will feature a sensory story to share with your very special listeners. After the story, Pete will deconstruct each part of the story, explaining why and how certain props are used, the educational benefits of them and alternatives to use if necessary. Following the deconstruction, Pete will give ideas for further activities and experiences to enhance the story in your setting.
You can find files to supplement the story at https://thespecialstoryteller.wordpress.com/
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10 - Lolli Ladybird's Got Spots!
Oh no, it's back for series 2! Join me, your unintelligible host Pete Wells, as we journey through the glorious world of Sensory Stories! This episode we look at mental health as we go to the doctors with Lilli Ladybird! We have a lecture on the sense of proprioception and talk to Massage Story creator Mary Atkinson!
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:16 Lecture: Proprioception
00:14:25 Interview with Mary Atkinson
00:38:00 Lolli Ladybird's Got Spots Intro
00:40:46 Lolli Ladybird's Got Spots Sensory Story
00:43:07 Lolli Ladybird's Got Spots Breakdown
01:03:15 Lolli Ladybird's Got Spots Lesson ideas
01:08:03 Outro
Remember to visit sensorystoriespodcast.com to grab all the files you need and more! And be sure to visit www.storymassage.co.uk to some wonderful resources! -
Two Fat Flies on a Puddle of Sick
Oh no, it's back! Join me, your illegible host Pete Wells, as we journey through the glorious world of Sensory Stories. This episode we learn the tender healthy eating story Two Fat Flies on a Puddle of Sick, have a lecture on the sense of taste and talk to SEND Music Consultant Carrie Lennard.
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:15 Lecture: The Sense of Taste
00:19:20 Interview with Carrie Lennard
00:49:40 Two Fat Flies Intro
00:52:24 Two Fat Flies on a Puddle of Sick Story
00:54:55 Two Fat Flies on a Puddle of Sick Breakdown
01:16:01Two Fat Flies on a Puddle of Sick Lesson ideas
01:22:47 Outro
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08 - Norbert the Green-Nosed Reindeer
It's Chriiiiiiistmas!!!
Someone must be on the naughty list because Santa has just delivered Episode 8 of the Pete Wells Sensory Stories Shodcast! “Oh no he didn’t!” “Oh yes he did!”
This episode is the second of TWO Christmas Specials, this one featuring an UPDATED, rather musical version of the old, ahem… ‘classic’ Norbert the Green-Nosed Reindeer! This story has been updated especially for this Christmas Special Podcast. As ever, I break down the story and give some lesson ideas to go along with it too.
My guest this time is the amazing Ian Bean, switch technology guru, uber nerd and all-round hero and nice guy.
Timings are as follows (it’s a long ‘un!):
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:04 Ian Bean Intro
00:05:07 Ian Bean Interview
01:07:02 Norbert Intro
01:09:04 Norbert the Green-Nosed Reindeer
01:10:31 Breakdown of Norbert the Green-Nosed Reindeer
01:29:50 Norbert lesson ideas
01:34:04 Outro
You’ll find all the files you need (and some you don’t!) at www.sensorystoriespodcast.com -
07 - The Story of the Nativity
Merry Christmas! Like all of those relatives you don't want to see at Christmas, Episode 7 of the Pete Wells Sensory Stories Shodcast has arrived!
This episode is the first of two Christmas Specials, this one featuring a BRAND NEW, and quite nice, sensory version of The Story of the Nativity, written especially for this Podcast. My guest this time is the brilliant Joanna Grace, founder of the Sensory Projects, author, trainer, consultant and more! I also do a mini lecture in the sense of hearing, which is always useful for listening to the same songs over and over at Christmastime!
Timings are as follows:
00:00 Introduction
02:31 The Sense of Hearing
20:16 Interview with Joanna Grace
01:08.17 Introduction to The Story of the Nativity
01:09:43 The Story of the Nativity
01:11:54 Breakdown of the Story of the Nativity
01:22:23 Lesson ideas
01:26:14 Outro and Next Episode
Remember to get all files from www.sensorystoriespodcast.com .
Merry Christmas! -
06 - The Drama of Rama and Sita
Hooray! Episode 6, the Divali Special of the Pete Wells Sensory Stories Podcast is out!
This special shodcast celebrates the festival of light by exploring the sense of sight and having a fantastic interview with king of sound and light rooms, Richard Hirstwood!
The story this episode is The Drama of Rama and Sita, which tells the story of Rama and Sita’s battle against the evil King Ravana! I then break the story down, exploring how we use the props and give a bunch of lesson ideas to help your learners celebrate Diwali!
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction.
01:37 The sense of sight.
09:25 Interview with Richard Hirstwood.
49:26 Introduction to ‘The Drama of Rama and Sita.’
51:11 ‘The Drama of Rama and Sita’ props breakdown.
01:06:21 Diwali lesson ideas.
01:10:57 Closing comments / next episode information.
You’ll find all the files you need (and some you don’t!) at www.sensorystoriespodcast.com
You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes on: https://itunes.apple.com/…/pete-wells-sensory-…/id1399952899
You'll find it on stitcher at: https://www.stitcher.com/…/pete-wells-sensory-stories-podca…
Or listen online at: http://sensorystories.libsyn.com/
Happy Diwali! -
05 Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon!
Huzzah! Episode 5 of the tedious Pete Wells Sensory Stories Shodcast… I mean, Podcast is out!
This episode features an interview with all round clever clogs, Author and Equals Editor PETER IMRAY, an investigation of the sense of touch, as well as the story of ‘Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon!’ A great little tale for exploring SMSC, British Values and thinking skills!
Once again, I tell the story before breaking it down and discussing the use of props. There’s also a whole host of lesson ideas at the end of the podcast – phew!
Timings are as follows:
00:00 Introductory drivel
01:55 The Sense of Touch
14:53 Interview with PETE IMRAY!
33:03 Introduction to Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon
37:08 “Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon!”
46:46 “Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon!” Deconstructed
59.42 “Sir Pranceabout and the Dragon!” Lesson Ideas
01:03:41 Outro and chance to re-evaluate your choice of podcast…
You’ll find all the files you need (and some you don’t!) at www.sensorystoriespodcast.com . Speaking of which, the PowerPoint for this is AMAZING, with beautiful graphics by my very talented brother Rich Wells, to atone for the childhood of pranks and beatings!
Huge, huge thanks to Peter for a very entertaining and enlightening interview.
I’m very happy with the number of downloads the podcast is getting and I’d really appreciate some feedback from the forum. Please send a couple of lines, good or bad, to let me know what you think and how I can make it even less average! A review on iTunes would be appreciate too!
You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes on: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pete-wells-sensory-stories-podcast/id1399952899
You'll find it on stitcher at: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/pete-wells-sensory-stories-podcast
Or listen online at: http://sensorystories.libsyn.com/
Thanks everyone,
Pete Wells.