This Christmas sensory break board is an interactive PowerPoint designed to support communication, sensory regulation and choice-making during the festive period.

Using a clear AAC-style layout, pupils can independently select calming, winter-themed sensory videos such as falling snow, fireplace scenes, twinkling lights, winter landscapes, gentle Christmas visuals and relaxing seasonal animations.

Videos play automatically, with simple play, pause and stop controls to support predictable use. Optional on-screen effects (e.g. falling snow) can be triggered via button presses, encouraging engagement through cause-and-effect without increasing cognitive or sensory load.

The design prioritises:
• low-stimulus, non-overwhelming visuals
• clear visual structure
• predictable navigation
• SEND-friendly seasonal alternatives

This resource is suitable for use in:

SEND and mainstream classrooms

autism bases and SEMH provision

calm corners and sensory spaces

therapy sessions and transition times

The PowerPoint is fully editable, allowing staff to replace videos, adapt visuals, or personalise the board to suit individual needs.

Created as a practical, classroom-ready tool, this resource supports regulation during a potentially overwhelming time of year while saving staff planning time.

Important Information / Notes

This resource uses embedded YouTube videos which play directly within the PowerPoint during Slide Show mode.

An internet connection is required for videos to play.
Videos are not downloaded, stored, or redistributed as part of this resource.
All videos remain the property of their original creators and are accessed via YouTube’s embed functionality.

The PowerPoint is fully editable:
Videos can be replaced with your own preferred YouTube links
Buttons can be relinked to alternative videos
Visuals and text can be adapted to suit individual needs
This resource is designed to be flexible, allowing staff to personalise content while maintaining a calm, predictable structure.