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Author:   Victoria Navin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.470kg
ISBN:  

9781032989143

ISBN 10:   1032989149
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Guest Contributions Foreword by Jo Grace About this book How to use this Book Part One: Introducing Sensory Spaces Sensory Processing Sensory Profiles The Benefits of Using Sensory Structures and Sensory Spaces Ownership of Sensory Space Part Two: Getting Started Health and Safety Guidance Choosing a Sensory Structure or Space Accessorising Sensory Spaces Part Three: An A-Z of Sensory Structures to Suit all Budgets Activity Arches Beach Shelters Balloon Arches Ball Pits Baths and Hydrotherapy Pools Beaded Door Curtains Bedrooms Bed Canopies Bed Sheets Blankets and Throws Bodies Canvas and Tarpaulin Cardboard Boxes Carpet Tiles Colour Wheels and Light Projectors Cupboards and Small Rooms Curtains Dens Dröna Boxes Eco-Nooks Fishing Nets Gardens Garden Arches Gazebos Hammocks Hoists Hula Hoops Interactive Sensory Spaces Intergenerational Sensory Spaces Journey Sensory Pathways Kitchens Light Rooms Mosquito Nets and Insect Screens Net Curtains Observation Windows Outdoor Spaces Parachutes Parasols Partitions and Room Dividers Peg Spinners Playhouses Polytunnels Plumbing Pipes and Connectors Quiet Spaces Rails Sandpits Sensory Rooms Shower Curtains Side Lyers Scrim Nets Space Blankets Stages Tents Trampolines Trellis Tunnels Umbrellas VI Sensory Spaces Walls Washing Lines Wigwams and Teepees Workspaces NeXt Steps The WhY Zones Links and Further Resources

Reviews

""An essential companion for all educators, this easy-to-use A-Z has inspiring ideas popping from every page. Sensory Spaces is an invaluable guide bursting with dynamic, innovative solutions. Notebook and pen ready, delve in, be excited, be enthused; create amazing sensory spaces for all your learners from the wonderful ideas. A must-have, for both first time educators entering the world of sensory learners and for experienced educators seeking new inspiring ideas. The depth and breadth of this guide is phenomenal!"" - Gwyn McCormack, CEO, Positive Eye Ltd ""This thoughtfully designed and accessible book would have been invaluable when I began working with children and young adults. Victoria offers a wealth of knowledge alongside innovative, sensory-rich provocations and experiences for the early years, SEND, young people, and adults. A truly multi-generational resource, it empowers educators, carers, and parents to foster meaningful learning through imagination, creativity, and storytelling. This book is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone committed to enriching developmental experiences across all ages."" - Gina Bale, Creator, Littlemagictrain ""Victoria stands with teachers, TAs, care workers, family members and anyone who wishes to share fun and engaging times with and support someone with complex disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. This joyful book offers a helping hand, a pick me up, a message to say that you are not alone. Thumbing through the pages you will find ideas from a whole team of contributors ready to take tired hands and say, ""let's have some fun, let's go on a sensory adventure"". I invite you to adventure within these pages and within the spaces you may create inspired by them."" - Dr Joanna Grace, Sensory Engagement and Inclusion Specialist ""This is a practical and empowering guide filled with easy to adapt ideas for creating inclusive sensory environments on any budget. Victoria brings together deep knowledge, creativity, and compassion to support learners of all ages and needs. A brilliant go to resource for educators, families, and anyone looking to make a sensory difference."" - Dr Sarah Moseley, Author, Consultant and Trainer in SEND and Inclusive Practice

""An essential companion for all educators, this easy-to-use A-Z has inspiring ideas popping from every page. Sensory Spaces is an invaluable guide bursting with dynamic, innovative solutions. Notebook and pen ready, delve in, be excited, be enthused; create amazing sensory spaces for all your learners from the wonderful ideas. A must-have for both first-time educators entering the world of sensory learners and experienced educators seeking new inspiring ideas. The depth and breadth of this guide are phenomenal!"" Gwyn McCormack, director, Positive Eye Ltd ""This thoughtfully designed and accessible book would have been invaluable when I began working with children and young adults. Victoria offers a wealth of knowledge alongside innovative, sensory-rich provocations and experiences for the early years, SEND, young people and adults. A truly multi-generational resource, it empowers educators, carers and parents to foster meaningful learning through imagination, creativity and storytelling. This book is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone committed to enriching developmental experiences across all ages."" Gina Bale, creator, Littlemagictrain ""Victoria stands with teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, family members and anyone who wishes to share fun and engaging times with and support someone with complex disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. This joyful book offers a helping hand, a pick-me-up, a message to say that you are not alone. Thumbing through the pages, you will find ideas from a whole team of contributors ready to take tired hands and say, ‘Let’s have some fun; let’s go on a sensory adventure.’ I invite you to adventure within these pages and within the spaces you may create inspired by them."" Dr Joanna Grace, sensory engagement and inclusion specialist ""This is a practical and empowering guide filled with easy-to-adapt ideas for creating inclusive sensory environments on any budget. Victoria brings together deep knowledge, creativity and compassion to support learners of all ages and needs. A brilliant go-to resource for educators, families and anyone looking to make a sensory difference."" Dr Sarah Moseley, author, consultant and trainer in SEND and inclusive practice

""An essential companion for all educators, this easy-to-use A-Z has inspiring ideas popping from every page. Sensory Spaces is an invaluable guide bursting with dynamic, innovative solutions. Notebook and pen ready, delve in, be excited, be enthused; create amazing sensory spaces for all your learners from the wonderful ideas. A must-have for both first-time educators entering the world of sensory learners and experienced educators seeking new inspiring ideas. The depth and breadth of this guide are phenomenal!"" Gwyn McCormack, chief executive officer, Positive Eye Ltd ""This thoughtfully designed and accessible book would have been invaluable when I began working with children and young adults. Victoria offers a wealth of knowledge alongside innovative, sensory-rich provocations and experiences for the early years, SEND, young people and adults. A truly multi-generational resource, it empowers educators, carers and parents to foster meaningful learning through imagination, creativity and storytelling. This book is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone committed to enriching developmental experiences across all ages."" Gina Bale, creator, Littlemagictrain ""Victoria stands with teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, family members and anyone who wishes to share fun and engaging times with and support someone with complex disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. This joyful book offers a helping hand, a pick-me-up, a message to say that you are not alone. Thumbing through the pages, you will find ideas from a whole team of contributors ready to take tired hands and say, ‘Let’s have some fun; let’s go on a sensory adventure.’ I invite you to adventure within these pages and within the spaces you may create inspired by them."" Dr Joanna Grace, sensory engagement and inclusion specialist ""This is a practical and empowering guide filled with easy-to-adapt ideas for creating inclusive sensory environments on any budget. Victoria brings together deep knowledge, creativity and compassion to support learners of all ages and needs. A brilliant go-to resource for educators, families and anyone looking to make a sensory difference."" Dr Sarah Moseley, author, consultant and trainer in SEND and inclusive practice

Author Information

Victoria Navin is a passionate advocate for multisensory storytelling, specialising in creating sensory-rich learning experiences for individuals with SEND. With over two decades of experience, including working at a special school in Cheshire, she connects learners to literature, culture, history and other topics through her unique multisensory stories and sensory activities. Victoria has authored over 45 fully resourced multisensory stories and delivers online workshops for educators and caregivers worldwide. She writes sensory activities for Little Magic Train and has written sensory activities for Marvin’s Storytime Show. She is a frequent speaker at online conferences and has contributed to several books (including Sensory Stories: Making Narratives Accessible Through the Senses by Dr Joanna Grace and Teaching Reading to All Learners Including Those with Complex Needs by Dr Sarah Moseley) and magazines (including SEN Magazine and PMLD Link), making her a leading figure in the field of sensory-based education.

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