Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Community Room at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham, ME7 3PD. Sessions are led by Shanice, who has been running Baby Sensory classes at this venue for over six years.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Hempstead Valley takes place in the Community Room at the shopping centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Shanice leads every session — she has been running Baby Sensory classes here for over six years and also teaches dance for children and adults, which feeds noticeably into the movement and music side of her sessions.
Three time slots run on each day, so you can pick whichever suits your baby's stage. The 09:30–10:30 class is shaped for older babies (five to thirteen months), the 11:00–12:00 session is for newborns (birth to seven months), and the 12:30–13:15 session takes the full 0–13 month range. The programme itself is structured in two developmental stages — birth to six months, and seven to thirteen months — so activities are genuinely pitched at where your baby is rather than a broad sweep. Babies from birth to three months can also access Hello Baby, a sub-programme focused on reading newborn cues, comfort techniques including help with colic, and gentle touch including massage and reflexology.
Within any session you can expect original music composed by Dr Lin Day, sensory signing, tummy time, movement, textures, and scent activities, all arranged around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. Instruments are checked against safe decibel levels, and the visual sensory area is positioned at the distance a young baby actually focuses. Every session closes with calming womb sounds. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point — the class is built around babies being babies.
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What ages are the classes at Hempstead Valley for?
Classes cover birth to thirteen months. There are slots for newborns (0–7 months), a dedicated older-baby session (5–13 months), and an all-ages session (0–13 months). Babies under three months can also join Hello Baby, which runs alongside the main Baby Sensory programme.
How do I book?
Contact Baby Sensory Medway directly — by phone on 07724 435952 or by email at medway@babysensory.co.uk. You can also use the find-a-class tool at wowworldgroup.com to search by postcode or town.
Which slot should I pick?
On Tuesdays and Thursdays there are three options: 09:30–10:30 for older babies (five months and over), 11:00–12:00 for newborns (up to seven months), and 12:30–13:15 for the full 0–13 month range. If your baby is close to an age boundary, the Medway team can advise which session fits best.
What happens in a session?
Each class moves through creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual play, textures, scents, and music — including original songs composed by the programme's founder, Dr Lin Day. Sessions include sensory signing and are structured around a baby's natural play-rest cycle, finishing with calming womb sounds. Every activity is matched to a detailed developmental lesson plan.
Can I feed my baby during class?
Yes. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the session.
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