Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory at Weeke Community Centre runs on Wednesday mornings during the Spring Term, with two age-split sessions: 9:30–10:30 for older babies (6–13 months) and 11:00–12:00 for younger babies (0–6 months). The programme covers babies from birth up to 13 months.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Weeke Community Centre takes place in the Main Hall on Taplings Road, Weeke. Classes run on Wednesday mornings during the Spring Term, split by age so the session is pitched at where your baby actually is: the 9:30 slot is for ages from birth to 13 months, and the 11:00 class is for those from birth to 6 months. The franchise has been run by Claire Chilton since 2016, covering Winchester, Andover, Alresford and Stockbridge.
Every session follows a detailed lesson plan that works across all five senses — what your baby touches, sees, hears, smells and feels has been thought through in advance. You can expect creative play, massage, tummy time, movement and texture exploration alongside scents and music. A signature song opens each class; original and traditional rhymes run through the session to support early speech and language; and at the end, the class uses sounds that mimic the womb to bring things gently to a close. The sensory area is arranged to match babies' actual visual range, and instrument decibel levels are measured to ensure they are not too loud.
Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point — there is no pressure to follow along through every moment. Most activities are practical enough to try again at home during the week. Sessions also weave in sensory signing, which gives you simple ways to communicate with your baby before speech arrives.
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Which age groups do Wednesday classes at Weeke cover?
The Wednesday sessions at Weeke Community Centre take babies from birth up to 13 months, split into two groups: 9:30–10:30 is for ages from birth to 13 months, and 11:00–12:00 is for ages from birth to 13 months. If your baby is near the boundary, it is worth contacting the local team to decide which session suits best.
Is the Wednesday slot at Weeke available all year round?
No — the Wednesday session at Weeke Community Centre runs during the Spring Term only. A Tuesday class at St Barnabas Church Hall in Weeke runs separately, and the franchise also has classes in Andover, Alresford and Stockbridge. The Summer Term (30 June to 15 September) is currently bookable as a full 10-week term or a 5-week Mini Term.
How do I book, and who do I contact?
The local franchise is run by Claire Chilton. You can reach the Winchester team by phone on 07412 661291 or by email at winchester@babysensory.co.uk to check availability and book your term.
What actually happens in a session?
Each class opens with a signature song, then moves through a mix of creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual and texture activities, and music. Sensory signing runs throughout. The session closes with sounds that mimic the womb to settle babies. Every activity follows a prepared lesson plan, and most can be tried again at home during the week.
Can I feed my baby during the class?
Yes. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session.
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