SEND kits and bags

Sensory backpack

Explore the Museum galleries with our sensory backpack and find out about the special animals in Roald Dahl’s life and his stories. The backpack activities can be done during your time in the galleries and can be self-led or facilitated by a Session Leader. If you would like the activates facilitated, please indicate this at the time of booking.

With the backpack, your group can:

• use a spotter challenge to discover animals that inspired characters in Roald Dahl’s books
• play a dice game and make animal movements or sounds
• explore different animal-themed textural materials
• experiment with mark making to draw pathways, tunnels or dens for animals
• take away a beautiful activity sheet to complete at school or home

Backpack contents:

Cuddly goat called Alma, torch, magnifying glass, animal fidget toys, popper fidget toy, animal groan tubes, sound button, bag of textures, dice, visual story, Museum map and emotions card.

Explorer kits and quiet space kit

Explorer kits include sunglasses, ear defenders, baseball cap, Makaton cards, fidget toys, torch, magnifying glass, large photographs, Museum map, basic trail and emotions card.

Quiet space kit includes a pop-up tent, weighted blanket, ear defenders, Museum map and emotions card.