Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Thursday at Hatton Park Village Hall, Barcheston Drive, Warwick (CV35 7TR), led by Gemma O'Rourke. Classes are term time only — contact Gemma to check current availability and when the next term begins.
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About this class
Every Thursday morning, Hatton Park Village Hall in Warwick hosts two Baby Sensory sessions back to back. Gemma O'Rourke runs the first from 10:15 to 11:05, open to ages from birth to 13 months, and a second from 11:30 to 12:20 for younger ages from birth to 13 months. Both run term time only, so the group stays consistent week to week — which matters when you are trying to build any kind of routine around a small person.
Sessions follow a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, so there is no expectation that your baby will sit still or stay alert for all of it. A typical class moves through creative play, baby massage, tummy time, movement, sensory textures and scents, and music. The music is not improvised: the programme uses original songs composed by Dr Lin Day — pieces such as 'Say Hello to the Sun' and 'Wave Goodbye' — alongside traditional rhymes chosen to support early speech and language development. The instruments are checked for decibel level so nothing catches a baby off guard, and the sensory area is arranged to match the distance at which young babies actually focus. Every session closes with sounds that mimic the womb, easing babies down after a lot of stimulation. You are welcome to feed or cuddle at any point during the session.
Sessions also include sensory signing — simple gestural cues that help babies and parents communicate before speech arrives. The programme runs to 40 core lesson plans plus 28 seasonal and special event sessions, so the content shifts meaningfully across a term. Gemma runs classes across South Warwickshire — in and around Leamington, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon — and can be reached at warwickshire@babysensory.co.uk or on 07989 502712.
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What age is this class for?
The 10:15 session is open to ages from birth to 13 months. The 11:30 session is for ages from birth to 13 months. Baby Sensory structures its programme around two developmental stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — so activities are pitched to where your baby actually is.
What happens in a session?
A typical session weaves together creative play, baby massage, tummy time, movement, sensory textures and scents, and music — including original songs and traditional rhymes chosen to build early speech and language. There is also sensory signing: gentle gestural cues designed to support communication before speech arrives. Each session ends with sounds that mimic the womb to help babies settle. Feeding or cuddling during the session is entirely welcome.
How much does it cost, and how do I book?
A cost of £40.00 is associated with Gemma's sessions here. Contact Gemma directly to confirm exactly what that figure covers and when the next term begins: warwickshire@babysensory.co.uk or 07989 502712.
What should I bring?
No specialist kit is needed — comfortable clothes for your baby and whatever you would normally carry for a morning out (nappies, a feed if bottle-feeding, a comforter if your baby uses one). The sensory props and instruments are part of the session.
My baby is a newborn — is it too early?
Not at all. The Thursday 10:15 session admits babies from birth, and Baby Sensory's Hello Baby sub-programme is designed specifically for newborns from birth to 3 months. It covers gentle observation of your baby's cues, comfort techniques including massage and reflexology, and — if your local sessions offer it — workshops on topics like colic and crying. Contact Gemma to ask which Hello Baby elements are currently running.
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