Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory North Reading runs classes for babies aged 0–13 months at Turnhams Farm Hall, Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, RG31 5TX. Sessions take place on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout term time, with three Thursday time slots to suit different age groups.
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About this class
Turnhams Farm Hall in Tilehurst is one of three venues run by Baby Sensory North Reading, a local franchise that also covers Henley on Thames and Caversham Heights. Thursday classes run across three slots: 10:00am–11:00am for ages from birth to 13 months, 11:30am–12:30pm for those aged 6–13 months, and 1:00pm–2:00pm for ages from birth to 13 months. Saturday sessions run at 10:00am and 11:30am, both covering the full 0–13 month range. All classes are term time only, so it is worth checking the North Reading schedule before you book.
Each session follows a detailed lesson plan built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. Activities weave together creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, visual development, and sensory signing, alongside a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes chosen to support early speech and language. The music is composed by Dr Lin Day, who founded the programme, and the instruments are checked for decibel level to ensure they are not too loud for small ears. Visual displays are positioned at the distance a young baby sees most clearly. Every session ends by mimicking the sounds of the womb — a deliberate, settled close rather than an abrupt finish.
The hall has free parking in a private car park as well as on the roadside, baby change facilities, disabled access, and buggy accessibility. Classes are capped at 18 participants, which gives the practitioner space to adapt activities for every baby in the room, including those with physical or sensory differences. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point in the session.
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What ages are these classes for?
Classes at Turnhams Farm Hall cover ages from birth to 13 months. The programme has two developmental stages — birth to 6 months, and 7 to 13 months — and Thursday sessions are divided into separate time slots to suit each group. If your baby is under 3 months, the Hello Baby sub-programme is specifically designed for newborns from birth.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are £9 each. Classes run during term time only, so places can fill quickly. Contact Baby Sensory North Reading on 07899 790405 or at northreading@babysensory.co.uk to check availability and book.
When do classes run?
At Turnhams Farm Hall, Thursday classes run at 10:00am (0–13 months), 11:30am (6–13 months), and 1:00pm (0–6 months). Saturday classes run at 10:00am and 11:30am, both for the full 0–13 month age group. All sessions are term time only.
What happens in a session?
Each class follows a structured lesson plan that includes creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, visual and sensory activities, and sensory signing. There is singing throughout — original songs composed for the programme alongside traditional rhymes — and every session ends with womb sounds to settle babies before you leave. Sessions also include a bonding time segment, an exploratory play area, and practitioner tips on supporting your baby's development at home.
What are the practical arrangements at this venue?
The hall has a private car park with free spaces and roadside parking, baby change facilities on site, disabled access, and buggy accessibility. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the session.
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