Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0 to 13 months run on Fridays at Stewartby Village Hall, Stewartby Way, MK43 9LX — with a 10:00am session for babies aged 6 to 13 months and an 11:15am session for newborns up to 7 months.
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About this class
Stewartby Village Hall hosts two back-to-back Baby Sensory sessions every Friday, each pitched at a different developmental stage. The earlier 10:00am class is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:15am class is designed for newborns through to 7 months. That split means the programme and pacing actually match where your baby is right now, rather than lumping every age together.
The classes are run by Jody, owner and operator of Baby Sensory Bedfordshire, who spent 13 years working in early years education — most recently as a Primary School Teacher — before setting up the franchise. She covers sessions across Bedford and Biggleswade from Tuesday to Friday. To get in touch before booking, the team is reachable by phone on 07725 403950 or by email at beds@babysensory.co.uk.
Each session follows a detailed lesson plan covering what your baby touches, sees, hears, smells, and feels. Creative play, tummy time, movement, visual activities, textures, scents, and music all feature, alongside sensory signing to support early communication. Original and traditional songs and rhymes run through every class to build early speech and language. Every session closes with the sounds of the womb — a deliberate wind-down drawn from the programme's lesson plan rather than an improvised gesture. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point, so the session works around your baby rather than the other way round.
Classes run in term blocks. The Late Spring Term runs for eight weeks from 14th April to 12th June. Priority booking for summer classes opened on 8th May at 8pm, and a waitlist is available if places are full.
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Which session should I book at Stewartby?
There are two on Fridays: 10:00am is for ages from birth to 13 months, and 11:15am is for ages from birth to 13 months. If your baby falls in the overlap — say, 6 or 7 months — contact Jody directly to talk through which fits best: phone 07725 403950 or email beds@babysensory.co.uk.
How do I book a place?
Contact Baby Sensory Bedfordshire directly by phone on 07725 403950 or by email at beds@babysensory.co.uk. Classes run in term blocks. A waitlist is available for periods when places are full, and priority booking for the summer term opened on 8th May at 8pm.
What happens in a session?
Each class opens with a signature song, then moves through activities covering creative play, tummy time, movement, textures, scents, visual games, and music. Sensory signing is woven in throughout to give babies a way to communicate before they can speak. Every session ends with the calming sounds of the womb. Most activities are designed so you can repeat them at home during the week.
Do I need to bring anything special?
No specialist kit is required. Toys and props from Baby Sensory classes — including Dr Lin Day's 'Say Hello' range — are available from the Baby Sensory shop if you want to extend the activities at home, but nothing needs to be purchased to attend.
Can I come if my baby is a newborn?
Yes. The 11:15am Friday session at Stewartby is designed for ages from birth to 13 months. There is also a separate Hello Baby programme, founded in 2017 specifically for babies in the first three months of life, which covers reading your baby's cues, understanding different cries, and gentle massage. Ask Jody whether it runs locally and whether it suits your baby's age.
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