Multisensory Activities

5. The Passion of Christ MS Story.

The story of “Il-Passjoni ta' Kristu" was adapted in a simple Maltese version and interactive way to our students in order to create a multi-sensory story. The story involved sight, touch, sound, smell, taste and action. Engaging all senses enhance students’ understanding on what is being told. All students had the opportunity to visit the Multi-sensory room and take part in this activity. Moreover, Year 1 and Year 2 students from our neighbour Primary school were also invited to experience this Multi-sensory story. All students enjoyed this experience. This lesson was prepared by Ms Luana and Ms Diane.

Paul having a blast with the fiber optic strands.


The atmosphere in the multi-sensory room.	The flat touch panel showing difference Scenes.

Photos of Students from Ms Joyce's Class.

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Francesco feeling the soil as "the disciples had dirty feet filled with dust and soil."	Zackary's turn... he's curious to look and feel it.	... and Leon's turn now... so concentrated.

Shylon washing his hand as Jesus washed the disciples' feet. Ahhh that's cold."	Francesco so excited feeling the cold water.	... and Zack's too. He's looking so interested

Leon's turn now. He put both hands in."	Zack using the Smooth Talker to participate in the play. He was one of the disciples.	Shylon tasting the bread - rice paper - "Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples"

Francesco tasting the rice paper - still undecidable whether it's good. "	Zack feeling and smelling the rice paper.	Shylon tasting the rice paper. He's happy about it.

Francesco tasting the wine - cranberry juice - "Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them".	Leon drinking from the cup.	Shylon holding, feeling and smelling the olive leaves as "Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane".

Francesco holding the olive branch.	Now Zack's turn.	and Leon's turn.

Shylon holding the rope which the soldiers brought to capture Jesus.	Francesco, the Roman Soldier, holding the sword looking for Jesus.	Shylon's turn.

Zack holding the sword while looking at the camera.	Leon's turn.	Shylon's feeling the candle - symbol for fire as "one of the servant girls came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.."

"ahhh that's hot", signed Francesco.	Zack too isn't happy to feel it..	Leon is curious to feel.

Shylon shouting ahhh while using a hammer to nail as "The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross".	Francesco shouting ahh too while using the hammer to nail.	Zack's turn now. He doesm't like the sound.

Leon's turn now.	Shylon looking at the cross.	Francesco pulling the cross close.

in order to blow a kiss.	Leon's turn now.	Zack signing the cross.

Photos of Students from Ms Maria's Class.


Manuel feeling the soil as "the disciples had dirty feet filled with dust and soil."	Paul's turn now. He looks as if he doesn't like the feeling.	Manuel touching the water as Jesus washed the disciples' feet.

Klein's turn to wash his hands."	Paul smiling while washing his hand.	Paul pressing the Smooth Talker in order to participate and say the part of one of the disciples.

Paul tasting the bread - rice paper - as "Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples".	Manuel finds it funny tasting food.	Manuel tasting the rice cake.

Klein's turn to taste the rice paper.	Paul tasting the wine - cranberry juice as "Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them".	Manuel's turn... he's ready to taste it.

Klein's turn to taste the cranberry juice.	Manuel holding, feeling and smelling the olive leaves as "Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane".	Klein's turn... he's also happy to hold it.

Paul's turn now to smell the olive branch.	Manuel holding the soldier's sword.	... and the rope as the soldiers captured Jesus with a rope.

Klein feeling the coins as "Thirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus".	Paul feeling the candle - symbol for fire as "one of the servant girls came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.."	Manuel smiling while feeling the candle.

Manuel using a hammer to nail as "The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross".	Klein looking determined to use the hammer and nail.	Manuel touching the cross statue.

Klein's turn to touch and sign the holy cross.

Photos of Students from Ms Graziella's Class.


Dathan feeling the soil as "the disciples had dirty feet filled with dust and soil."	Tim's turn to feel the soil.	...and Isaac's turn too.

Kyle's turn to feel the soil, but he's more interested in looking at the xylophone (which he played as an introduction to the scene).	Dathan washing his hand as Jesus washed the disciples' feet.	...and Tim's turn too.

Isaac washing his hand.	... and Kyle's turn to wash his hand.	Dathan tasting the bread - rice paper - "Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples"

Tim's turn now.	Isaac's turn	...and Kyle's turn.

Dathan tasting the wine - cranberry juice - "Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them". Dathan didn't like the taste.	Tim's turn now. He likes the taste.	Kyle too.

Dathan on the bean bag holding, feeling and smelling the olive leaves as "Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane".	Tim's turn now. He doesn't want to let it go.	Isaac exploring the olive branch.

Kyle grabbing the olive branch.	Dathan holding the sword.	Tim holding the rope and the sword.

Isaac holding the rope and the sword	Kyle giving back the sword. Doesn't want to hold it.	Isaac holding the coins as "Thirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus".

Dathan feeling the candle - symbol for fire as "one of the servant girls came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus."	Tim happy smiling while feeling the heat from the candle.	Isaac wants to grab and hold the candle.

Kyle's turn now. He's curious.	Dathan using the hammer.	Dathan feeling Jesus' crown of thorns.

Tim is finding the sound funny.	Tim holding the crown.	Isaac using the hammer to nail.

Isaac's turn to feel the crown.	Dathan holding and signing the cross.	Isaac is emotional holding the cross.

Tim happy holding the cross.

Photos of Students from Ms Carmen's Class.


Isaac feeling the soil as "the disciples had dirty feet filled with dust and soil."	Rosie's turn now. She's happy to participate.	Elysea's turn. She's curious too.

Jesmar's turn. He's happy to feel it.	... and Nina's turn.	Isaac washing his hand as Jesus washed the disciples' feet.

Rosie so happy putting both hand to wash.	Elysea's turn with one holding the basin and with the other putting her hand in.	Jesmar excited washing his hand.

Nina washing her hand.	Rosie tasting the rice paper.	Elysea tasting the rice paper.

Isaac's turn.	Nina's turn	and Jesmar's turn to taste the rice paper.

Isaac tasting the wine - cranberry juice - "Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them".	Rosie's turn	Elysea loves the taste.

Neither did Jesmar.	Nina's turn	Ewwww! She doesn't like the taste.

Nina holding, feeling and smelling the olive leaves as "Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane".	Jesmar's turn.	Elysea's turn to hold the olive branch.

Rosie's turn to feel the olive branch.	But Isaac doesn't want to feel the olive branch.	Isaac holding the sword like the roman soldiers.

Jesmar is eager to hold the sword and rope.	Even Elysea.	and Rosie.

Nina's turn to hold the sword.	Isaac holding the coins as "Thirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus".	Isaac counting them.

Rosie's turn to take the coins.	Elysea's turn to hold the coins.	Jesmar thrilled to pick up the coins.

Nina's turn now.	Rosie feeling the candle - symbol for fire as "one of the servant girls came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.."	Isaac's turn now.

Elyea's turn now.	Jesmar's turn	Nina's turn .

Isaac using the hammer.	Nina is interested in the hamering sound.	Jesmar's turn .

Elysea's turn.	and Rosie's turn.	Nina's making the sign of the cross.

Jesmar happy holding the cross.	Elysea's turn to hold the cross.	Rosie looking interested touching the cross.

Isaac's turn.

4. World War 2 - A Multisensory Story.


Mayren feeling metal material representing the metal used for fighting planes.	Klein is also exploring the metal.	During the war, people did not have a lot to eat!

Mayren exploring an empty plate.	Klien went to the Victory Kitchen line to get some food. .	Mayren got his share as well.

Klein waving the white handkerchief at the arrival of the Convoy.	Mayren is happy that we won the war!

3. St Paul’s Shipwreck - A Multisensory story.


Manuel using the Smooth Talker to hear what St. Paul Had to say.	It was a very stormy night!	They started to throw things off board!

Their ship hit a reef!	And the ship started to break into pieces.	People started jumping off board.

Exploring the twigs

2. Ħuta Sabieħa - A Multisensory Storytelling Session.

A Multisensory Storytelling Session prepared by Ms. Joyce with the assistance of Ms. Luana. The story revolved around Lily, a very beautiful fish who was always alone and had no friends because she did not like to share with others and her journey of self-improvement.


Luana feeling the seashell.	Felio seems to be very interested by this seashell as he looks closely.	Leon’s turn too!

Boooooom! The fish was in shock!	Felio acting as Ursola, the giant octopus.	Everybody is playing a character in the story!

All the students attentive to what is going on screen.	Ursola is speaking with one of the fish.	Leon is playing Lily the beautiful fish!

Felio exploring the fish scale.	Lily and the other fish are friends now	Luana is happy that Lily finally made some friends

Felio is helping Lily to share her beautiful scales with others.	Everyone is very happy!	Students enjoyed a lot this literacy session :)

1. Sessions @ the Multisensory Room.

These are some photos of our students participating in Multisensory activities in our Multisensory Room. These activities are prepared by Ms Luana Abdilla.


Manuel exploring the Bizzy Ball’s texture .	Manuel found some the textures funny.

Mayren invigorated by the waterfall fiber optic strands during a Fiber Optic Circuit.	Timothy enjoying the lights from the Portable Fiber Optic Strands while relaxing on the waterbed.	Timothy operating the Fiber Optic Strands using a switch.

Isaac intrigued by the Fiber Optic Wands	Mayren enjoying the Fiber Optic Strands	Mayren having a blast with the Fiber Optic Strands.

Ultra Violet waterfall @ the MS Room	Using the LED Light Panel @ the MS Room	Isaac reaching towards the Fibre Optics

Kyle using the Integrex SENse with floor projection	Interactive floor activity using Integrex SENse	Elysia reaching towards the Fibre Optics

Rosie tactile exploring spiky balls and rings	Emerson also tactile exploring the spiky ring	Isaac squashing the puffer toy

Kyle loves playing the xylophone	Kyle's attention on the Bubble tube	Tim exploring different textures