Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0 to 13 months run every Wednesday at The Link, 5 Mayburn Walk, Loanhead (EH20 9HG), with three time slots across the morning and early afternoon to suit different ages and schedules. Sessions cost £9.00 each and are led by Maureen (Mo) Park of Baby Sensory Edinburgh East.
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About this class
Wednesday mornings and early afternoons at The Link in Loanhead bring three distinct Baby Sensory sessions, each an hour long and capped at 20 participants. The 10:15–11:15 slot is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:45–12:45 session is for those from birth to 6 months; and the 1:15–2:15 afternoon class welcomes the full 0–13 month range. Mo Park, who runs Baby Sensory Edinburgh East covering Edinburgh East and Midlothian, leads the programme across The Link and two other local venues.
The current term runs under the theme 'Say Hello to the Sun'. Each session opens with a signature song — parents often find it the moment their baby visibly responds to something familiar — and works through a detailed lesson plan touching every sense. Expect visual development activities, textures, scents, gentle movement, and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes designed to build early speech and language. Sessions also include sensory signing, giving parents simple gestures to start communicating with their baby well before first words arrive. The sensory area is arranged at the distance babies see most clearly, and instrument volumes are kept within safe ranges.
Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session — there is no expectation that babies sit still, and the pace is designed around how young babies actually behave. The Link has parking, a buggy park, baby change facilities, disabled access, public transport links, and refreshments on site, which takes some of the logistical pressure off an outing with a small baby.
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What ages are these classes for?
The Wednesday sessions at The Link cover babies from birth up to 13 months. The 10:15 session is specifically for ages from birth to 13 months, the 11:45 session is for those from birth to 6 months, and the 1:15 session is open to the full 0–13 month range. If your baby is approaching 13 months, the related Toddler Sense programme continues from there for ages from birth to 13 months.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are £9.00 each. To check availability or ask about booking, contact Mo Park directly at edinburgheast@babysensory.co.uk or on 07778 722 842.
What happens in a typical session?
Each session follows a structured lesson plan that works through everything your baby touches, sees, hears, smells, and feels. A signature song opens the class, followed by activities covering creative play, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scent, massage, and sensory signing. Sessions close by mimicking the sounds of the womb to help babies wind down. Activities are designed to be repeated at home.
What should I bring?
There are no strict requirements — the venue has baby change facilities and refreshments on site. You are welcome to bring milk for feeding, as you can feed your baby at any point during the session. Buggies can be left in the buggy park. If you want to extend the experience at home, toys and props from Baby Sensory classes are available from the Baby Sensory shop.
How do I book?
Contact the Edinburgh East team by email at edinburgheast@babysensory.co.uk or by phone on 07778 722 842. Classes have a maximum of 20 participants, so it is worth getting in touch ahead of the term to secure a space.
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