Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies from birth to 13 months run every Monday at High Street Methodist Church, High Street, Harpenden (AL5 2RU), across three morning slots timed to suit different age groups. Advance booking is essential — contact Nic Owen, who runs the Baby Sensory St Albans & Harpenden franchise, on 07736 285203 or at stalbans@babysensory.co.uk.
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About this class
Three Monday morning sessions run back-to-back at High Street Methodist Church in Harpenden: 09:20–10:10 for ages from birth to 13 months, 10:35–11:25 for newborns up to 7 months, and 11:50–12:40 open to the full birth-to-13-months range. The staggered timetable means you can pick a slot that suits your baby's stage.
Nic Owen runs the Baby Sensory St Albans & Harpenden franchise. She came to the role as a parent who attended Baby Sensory with her own baby, then left her career in the big city to bring the programme to local families. Behind every session is a detailed lesson plan covering what your baby touches, sees, hears, smells and feels. Activities move through creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, visual games, textures, scents and music. A signature song opens each class and womb sounds close it — a structure babies hear week after week.
Sensory signing runs through the sessions, giving you practical ways to communicate with your baby before speech arrives. Songs — a mix of original and traditional rhymes — are chosen to support early speech and language development, and every activity is designed so you can repeat it easily at home. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session.
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Which age group should we book into?
There are three Monday slots: 09:20–10:10 is for ages from birth to 13 months, 10:35–11:25 is for newborns up to 7 months, and 11:50–12:40 covers the full birth-to-13-months range. Contact Nic Owen directly if you want to talk through which session fits your baby's stage — she can be reached on 07736 285203 or at stalbans@babysensory.co.uk.
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes. Places are not available on the door, so get in touch with Nic before you come along.
What actually happens in a session?
Every class opens with the Baby Sensory signature song, then works through a planned mix of creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music. Sensory signing activities are woven in throughout. Each session ends with womb sounds to settle babies gently. Behind every activity is a detailed lesson plan — and everything is designed so you can repeat it at home during the week.
What should we bring?
Toys and props from Baby Sensory classes — including the 'Say Hello' range designed by programme founder Dr Lin Day — can be bought through the Baby Sensory shop if you want to continue activities between sessions.
Can I feed my baby during the class?
Yes. You're welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point — the class works around your baby's needs.
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