Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Friday at Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre, Old Vicarage Lane, LS25 5EA. Three one-hour sessions are timed to suit different developmental stages, with a morning slot for each age group and a mixed-age session early afternoon.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Monk Fryston runs every Friday, led by Jayne of the Baby Sensory East Leeds franchise, which covers Garforth, Great Preston, Barwick in Elmet and Monk Fryston. Three sessions run back-to-back through the day: 10:00–11:00am for ages from birth to 13 months, 11:15am–12:15pm for the youngest group aged 0–6 months, and a mixed-age session from 1:00–2:00pm open to all babies up to 13 months.
Each session lasts one hour and is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle — not a loose collection of activities, but a detailed lesson plan that moves through sensory play, massage, tummy time, movement, and music in a considered sequence. Songs and rhymes, both original and traditional, are woven through to support early speech and language development. Instruments are chosen at a measured decibel level to protect young ears; the exploratory play area is arranged to match the distance at which a baby's eyes focus most clearly. Every session closes by mimicking the sounds of the womb to soothe babies. The programme draws on 40 core lesson plans developed by Dr Lin Day (PhD, M.Phil, FETC, PGCE, BSc, Dip Ed), whose 40-plus years across nursing, special education, and early childhood research underpin every activity.
A practical point for local families: Jayne plans to keep running through July and August when most other local baby groups take a break. Activities are adapted so that babies with physical or sensory impairments can take part fully, and parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session.
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Which session should I book for my baby's age?
There are two age-grouped sessions each Friday: 10:00–11:00am for ages from birth to 13 months, and 11:15am–12:15pm for ages from birth to 13 months. If you prefer a mixed group, the 1:00–2:00pm session is open to all ages from birth to 13 months.
My baby is a newborn — is it too soon to come?
Not at all. The programme includes a Hello Baby strand designed for ages from birth to 13 months to three months. It covers three areas: observing how your baby responds to the world and interpreting their behavioural cues; understanding the main causes of colic and recognising different cries; and developing touch techniques through baby massage, reflexology, yoga, sensory integration, and containment.
How do I book or get in touch?
Contact Jayne directly on 07725 178559 or at eastleeds@babysensory.co.uk. You can also search by postcode LS25 5EA via the WOW World Group find-a-class tool at wowworldgroup.com.
What should I bring?
No specialist equipment is needed. Wear clothes you are comfortable sitting on the floor in, and bring whatever your baby needs for feeding or comfort — you are welcome to use it at any point during the session.
Do classes run in the school holidays?
Yes. Unlike most local baby groups, Jayne plans to continue running sessions through July and August, so there is no summer gap in the timetable.
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