Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory runs weekly on Wednesdays at Macknade Fine Foods on Selling Road, Faversham — three term-time sessions covering the full 0–13 month age range, led by Hannah Gaunt of Baby Sensory East Kent.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Macknade Fine Foods runs every Wednesday during term time, with three back-to-back sessions covering the full 0–13 month age range. The 10:00–11:00 slot is for ages from birth to 13 months (£59.94 per term); the 11:20–12:20 session is for newborns up to 6 months (£57.00 per term); and a 12:40–13:40 class welcomes the whole 0–13 month range at the same term price.
Classes are run by Hannah Gaunt, who first came to Baby Sensory in 2017 as a parent — bringing along her four-month-old son Carter — before becoming a class leader that same year and purchasing Baby Sensory East Kent in 2018. It is a trajectory that many Baby Sensory practitioners share: the programme notes that a number of its class leaders were originally parents who attended with their own babies.
Each session follows a structure built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. Activities move through creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, and activities designed to stimulate sight, touch, and hearing — including original songs composed by Baby Sensory founder Dr Lin Day, sensory signing, and a textured exploratory play area. Every session closes with gentle womb sounds to help babies settle, and you are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the class.
Macknade Fine Foods is one of three venues used by Baby Sensory East Kent, alongside Blean Village Hall and The Meads Community Centre. Because classes run term time only, it is worth checking the current term dates with Hannah before you book; she can be reached on 07807 496035 or at Canterbury@babysensory.co.uk.
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Which ages can attend these Wednesday sessions?
The three Faversham Wednesday slots span the full 0–13 month range between them. The 10:00 class is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:20 class is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 12:40 class is open to the whole 0–13 month range. Baby Sensory divides development into two stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — so activities within each session are pitched to where babies are developmentally, not just by age.
What happens during a session?
Sessions move through creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, and activities designed to stimulate sight, touch, and hearing — including original songs composed by Baby Sensory founder Dr Lin Day, sensory signing, and a textured exploratory play area. The structure follows a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. Every session ends with gentle womb sounds to help babies settle, and you are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point.
How much does a term cost?
The 10:00–11:00 slot for 7–13 month olds is £59.94 per term. The 11:20–12:20 and 12:40–13:40 sessions are each £57.00 per term. All sessions are term time only.
How do I book?
Classes are run by Hannah Gaunt of Baby Sensory East Kent. Contact her on 07807 496035 or at Canterbury@babysensory.co.uk to check availability and current term dates.
Can my newborn attend?
Yes. The 11:20–12:20 session on Wednesdays is specifically for ages from birth to 13 months. Baby Sensory also offers a Hello Baby sub-programme designed for newborns from birth to 3 months, covering observation skills, comfort techniques, and gentle massage — contact Hannah to ask whether this runs at Faversham.
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