Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0 to 13 months run every Thursday at Ford Village Hall, The Leasowes, Ford, SY5 9LU. There are two sessions: older babies (6–13 months) at 10:00–11:00, and younger babies (0–6 months) at 11:30–12:30. Both run term time only. To check availability or book a place, contact Helen Jones at Baby Sensory Shropshire on 07917 794045 or at shropshire@babysensory.co.uk.
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About this class
Thursday mornings at Ford Village Hall, a short drive west of Shrewsbury, bring two Baby Sensory sessions to the SY5 area. The earlier slot — 10:00 to 11:00 — is aimed at older babies from 6 to 13 months; the 11:30 to 12:30 session is shaped around younger babies from birth to 6 months. Both run term time only. The village hall has free parking on the doorstep and baby-changing facilities inside, which removes at least one logistical variable from your morning.
The classes are run by Helen Jones of Baby Sensory Shropshire, who also teaches at Bayston Hill and Hadnall. Every session follows a detailed lesson plan: every activity has been carefully designed to stimulate a baby's senses and move development and learning forwards. In practice that means a mix of creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, textured props and scent, alongside original and traditional songs and rhymes chosen to develop early speech and language. The sensory area is arranged to match the distance at which babies see objects clearly, and instrument decibel levels are measured to make sure they are not too loud for young ears.
Sessions include sensory signing, giving parents a way to communicate with their baby before spoken words come. A signature song opens every class; womb sounds close it — a calm way to settle babies after an hour of stimulation. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point, so there is no pressure to keep rigidly on schedule. The ideas for play, massage and music are designed to be practical enough to repeat at home on an ordinary weekday morning.
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Which ages are these classes for?
Baby Sensory at Ford Village Hall covers babies from birth to 13 months. The two Thursday sessions are split by age: younger babies (0–6 months) attend the 11:30 slot, and older babies (6–13 months) attend the 10:00 slot. Once your baby turns 13 months, the related Toddler Sense programme — for ages from birth to 13 months — carries the approach forward.
What happens in a session?
Each session opens with a signature song, then moves through a mix of sensory play, tummy time, movement, massage, textured props, scent activities and music. Original and traditional songs and rhymes are woven throughout to support early speech and language. Sensory signing gives you and your baby a shared language before words arrive. The session closes with calming womb sounds to help babies settle after all that stimulation.
What should I bring?
Ford Village Hall has baby-changing facilities on site and free parking outside, so you do not need to plan around either. Bring whatever you would normally carry for a morning out. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the session.
How do I book?
Classes run term time only, so places are arranged in blocks. Contact Helen Jones at Baby Sensory Shropshire by phone on 07917 794045 or by email at shropshire@babysensory.co.uk to check availability.
How much do classes cost?
Sessions at Ford Village Hall are £40.00 per session. Contact Helen Jones to confirm current term dates and pricing.
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