Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Thursday in the Burns Hall at St Ninian's Church, 144 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8AY. Three separate sessions cover different age bands across the morning and early afternoon.
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About this class
Every Thursday, the Burns Hall at St Ninian's Church in Corstorphine runs three Baby Sensory sessions back-to-back. The 10am–11am class is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:20am–12:20pm session takes newborns and babies from birth to six months; the 12:40pm–1:40pm class is open to the full birth-to-13-months range. Three start times across the same morning gives families a genuine choice of slot.
Each session follows the Baby Sensory programme developed by Dr Lin Day — a researcher with more than 40 years across nursing, special education, nursery management, and early childhood development, and a Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine. The structure follows a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, moving through activities such as tummy time, massage, movement, textured materials, visual stimulation, and sensory signing. Sound gets deliberate attention: instruments are played at measured decibel levels, and every session ends by mimicking the sounds of the womb to ease babies down. The exploratory play area is arranged at the distance babies actually see objects clearly.
This venue is part of the Baby Sensory Edinburgh Central franchise, whose directors were appointed in February 2016. Class leaders are highly trained and DBS checked. Parents are always welcome to feed or cuddle their baby during the session. If you have a newborn under three months, it is worth asking Edinburgh Central about the Hello Baby add-on, which is built around observing your baby's cues, comfort techniques, and gentle massage.
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Which ages can attend the Thursday sessions at St Ninian's Church?
The programme covers babies from birth to 13 months. On Thursdays there are three sessions: 10am–11am for ages from birth to 13 months, 11:20am–12:20pm for birth to six months, and 12:40pm–1:40pm for the full birth-to-13-months range. If you have a newborn under three months, ask Edinburgh Central about the Hello Baby add-on, which is designed specifically for that stage.
How do I book a place at this venue?
Booking is handled directly by Baby Sensory Edinburgh Central. You can reach the team by email at edinburghcentral@babysensory.co.uk or by phone on 07474 422243. The WOW World Group find-a-class search at wowworldgroup.com also lets you search by postcode — EH12 8AY will bring up this venue.
What happens during a session?
Sessions follow a play-rest-play rhythm. Activities typically include tummy time, baby massage, movement play, textured materials, sensory signing, visual stimulation, and a mix of original songs composed by Dr Lin Day alongside traditional rhymes. Every session ends with womb-sound relaxation to ease babies down from the activity. The session structure also includes bonding time and a dedicated exploratory play area.
Are the class leaders qualified?
Class leaders at this venue are described as highly trained and DBS checked. The Baby Sensory programme was developed by Dr Lin Day, whose qualifications include a PhD, M.Phil, FETC, PGCE, BSc, and Dip Ed. She completed post-graduate research in biomedical science at the University of Southampton and is a Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Can I feed or settle my baby during the class?
Yes. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session.
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