Baby Sensory is a multi-award winning, interactive and developmental programme designed specifically for babies from birth up to thirteen months. Every class has been carefully thought, planned and researched by Dr. Lin Day with you and your baby's needs in mind. This means that every single activity, how we do it, how long it takes, the props we use, etc happens for a reason. Everything has been trialed and proven before getting to you and your baby in class.
Classes last for 1h and they are built based on your baby's natural rhythm of play-rest-play to ensure they are not overstimulated and that they get the best out of the various multi-sensory activities.
At Baby Sensory we lay the foundations for your baby's later learning through fun, safe, captivating and exciting ideas for play. Your baby's senses will be stimulated through instruments, bubbles, baby signing and singing, light and puppet shows, social playtime and so much more. And we have got a different theme every single week 😍
The benefits are not only for the babies, you will meet other parents/carers, share experiences and make lifelong friends.
It is never too early to bring your baby along to our classes and experience the magic that only Baby Sensory can offer.
FAQS
1. Why should I join Baby Sensory classes?
Baby Sensory is an educational interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop those important skills in their first year and beyond. Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched by our founder Dr. Lin Day with you and your baby's needs in mind.
The setting is a great and safe place for you to meet new parents, ask questions, share ideas, experiences and make some wonderful memories together.
Your class is delivered by highly trained class leaders who are all DBS checked and Baby Sensory has received the Gold Award accreditation with the Children's Activities Association (CAA).
2. How will my baby's class work?
Classes are built on your baby's natural play-rest-play cycle to ensure they are not overstimulated and get the most out of our classes.
3. Which Baby Sensory class is right for my baby?
All our classes are the same, however we group the sessions into the following age ranges: 0-6 months and 0-13 months.
4. How much does each session cost and can I do pay as you go (PAYG)?
Each hour long session is £9 and you book in termly bookings. These typically range from 5-8 weeks.
5. Do I get a refund if I miss a session?
If you can't attend a session in the term, you're welcome to offer the space to a friend. We cannot offer refunds for missed sessions. If for any reason we cancel a session, you will be offered a refund, credit or a make up session.
6. Am I allowed to bring someone else with me to the class?
You are more than welcome to bring a family member / friend along with you to enjoy the session together. This does not include additional children. There are always chairs available for any visitors.
7. Can I bring an older sibling along to classes?
You are not able to bring older siblings to join the sessions. This is due to the activities being specifically designed for 0-13 months old and to ensure the safety of your and other babies.
8. How long will my session last?
Each session last for an hour and follows baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. This is normally around 30 minutes of sensory activities, 15 minutes of self directed play and a further 15 minutes of sensory experiences. The sessions are designed in this way to avoid overstimulation. The self directed play also gives you and your baby a chance to explore our unique exploratory play area and have a chat with other parents/carers.
9. My baby is crawling/walking, can we still come?
Absolutely! Mobile babies get so much from the sessions. You may find that they spend a bit more time in the exploratory play area because they just love all the exciting things, but as soon as an activity captures their attention, they will be zooming right back.
10. What if my baby sleeps or needs feeding during the session?
You are more than welcome to breast or bottle feed your baby wherever you want to, either stay at your mat or sit at one of the chairs at the side if that's more comfortable for you. Likewise, if baby sleeps, please feel free to stay where you are. Did you know that your baby will take in at least 80% of surrounding stimuli whilst they're asleep? They'll still benefit from sounds, smells, touch and the closeness of you giving them a lovely snuggle and you can soak in all the information and ideas ready for when baby is awake and ready to play.
11. Is my baby too young?
Baby Sensory classes are suitable from birth, as soon as you're ready to head out with your new baby then you're more than welcome to attend. The more miraculous advances in brain structure and function occur in the first three months of life. Early postnatal experience in a nurturing and stimulating environment play an important role in this development. Our activities are specifically designed to be safe and suitable for babies from birth and developmental information given to help you play at home in an age/stage appropriate way.
12. Is my baby too old?
If your baby is under 13 months when the term starts then Baby Sensory is for you!
