At Noel Smith Stories, we don’t just read the stories aloud — we jump right into them! Bring the book to life with a fun and engaging sensory storytelling session by Noel Smith.
Our sensory story reading sessions are full of imagination, movement and surprises that bring the story to life and make each visit memorable and inclusive. Rather than simply hearing a story, children help bring it to life which deepens engagement and enjoyment.
Using sensory elements help children experience stories through different learning styles (visual, auditory, tactile and kinaesthetic) which supports a deeper level of understanding and memory retention.
Participating in a shared story experience gives children opportunities to contribute, respond and be heard which helps them build self confidence. Through discussion, participation and shared storytelling children can build vocabulary, listening skills and expressive language in communicating ideas.
The sensory elements have been developed based on Noel’s 20+ years of experience working and caring for children and young adults with Special Educational Needs (including Autism Spectrum Disorder.) This allows an opportunity for inclusive learning and can support connection, curiosity and enjoyment in a way traditional story sessions may not. For many children with additional needs, engaging multiple senses can improve attention, understanding and participation. Sensory experiences help make abstract ideas concrete which supports understanding, communication and memory, while enabling children to connect with stories in ways that suit their individual strengths, needs and ways of learning.
Gentle and playful sessions designed for sparking early imagination and a love of stories.
These sessions can be tailored for children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 and meet learning objectives.
Ideal for mixed-age groups and early learners. Fun and engaged learning in a warm environment.
Magical sensory storytelling sessions that transform library visits into exciting adventures,
“Noel had good interaction with the children during the story and used props throughout to keep the children engaged. He involved them during the story which they enjoyed. The children had great fun.”
“Noel was able to interact well with the children whilst telling the story.”
“Noel was a fantastic story teller and kept the children engaged and interested in the story.”
“The children loved the sensory elements to the story and how they were able to be a part of it.”
“The book was fun, educational and kept all children engaged which is a bonus on it’s own. The children found Noel funny and he was so good with the children.”
“Noel was a fantastic story teller. The children engaged brilliantly with the story and related activities.”
“There was lots of different elements to the story, so the children felt very involved.”
“This is a very engaging and thoughtful book to entertain and educate young children.”
“This was a unique interactive and engaging experience for our kids. They enjoyed it and I would highly recommend.”
“Noel made the experience very enjoyable and exciting for the children.”
“There was lots of laughter and engagement between Noel and the children.”
“It was lovely to see the enjoyment on the children’s faces during the reading session.”
