Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run on Tuesdays at Jacqui Philpott School of Dance, 2 Knockbreda Park, off the Ormeau Road in Belfast (BT6 0HB). Morning sessions are at 10:00–11:00 and 11:30–12:30, with a Hello Baby Massage Course for newborns to 3 months at 13:00–14:00. Classes are run by Sharon Bayliss, who has been leading Baby Sensory in South and East Belfast, North Down and Ards for over 15 years.
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About this class
Baby Sensory classes at Jacqui Philpott School of Dance run on Tuesdays during term time, with two sessions — 10:00 to 11:00 and 11:30 to 12:30 — for ages from birth to 13 months up to 13 months. The studio sits just off the Ormeau Road at 2 Knockbreda Park, Belfast (BT6 0HB). All classes are run by Sharon Bayliss, who has been bringing the Baby Sensory programme to South and East Belfast, North Down and Ards for over 15 years.
Each session follows a structured lesson plan covering everything your baby touches, sees, hears, smells and feels — from visual development and movement to textures, scents and music. A signature song opens every class, then a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes runs through the session, building early speech and language along the way. Sensory signing is woven in throughout, giving you simple techniques to communicate with your baby from very early on. Sessions also cover tummy time and massage, and all of it is designed so you can repeat the activities at home during the week. Things end calmly: womb sounds are used to settle little ones before you leave.
For those with very new babies, a Hello Baby Massage Course runs on Tuesdays at 13:00–14:00 for ages from birth to 13 months. This strand focuses on reading your baby's behavioural cues, understanding their needs, and developing confidence with touch techniques including massage and reflexology. Feeding and cuddling during any session are entirely welcome — the class works around your baby, not the other way round.
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What ages can attend Baby Sensory at this venue?
The main Baby Sensory programme is open to ages from birth to 13 months. There is also a Hello Baby Massage Course on Tuesdays specifically for ages from birth to 13 months, which runs on fixed course dates.
Can I just turn up, or do I need to book?
Classes must be booked in advance — no drop-ins are accepted at this venue. Booking is through babysensory.com/belfast. You can also contact Sharon Bayliss directly on 07813 277220 or at belfast@babysensory.co.uk.
When do the Tuesday classes run?
There are two main Baby Sensory sessions on Tuesdays: 10:00–11:00 (term time only) and 11:30–12:30 (fixed course dates). The Hello Baby Massage Course runs at 13:00–14:00 on Tuesdays on fixed course dates.
What actually happens in a session?
Every session opens with a signature song, then moves through a range of activities — sensory play, movement, tummy time, massage, visual stimulation, textures and scents, and a mix of songs and rhymes that support early speech. Sensory signing runs throughout, giving you practical techniques to communicate with your baby from very early on. Sessions close with womb sounds to settle little ones before you leave.
Can I feed my baby during the class?
Yes. Feeding or cuddling your baby during the session is welcome — that is explicitly part of how Baby Sensory classes are set up to work.
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