Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory Doncaster runs weekly classes for babies aged newborn to 13 months at Sorrel Lodge, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road — with sessions available Monday through Friday during term time, led by Alison Holmes.
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About this class
Baby Sensory Doncaster meets at Sorrel Lodge, Woodfield Park on Tickhill Road and is run by Alison Holmes. Sessions run Monday to Friday during term time, with Monday offering the widest choice of start times: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30. Tuesday and Wednesday both offer 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00. Friday has a single morning slot at 10:00. Each class lasts one hour and is open to babies from newborn through to 13 months.
Every session follows a detailed lesson plan — all of which are designed by the programme's founder, Dr Lin Day. The hour moves through sensory play, massage, tummy time, movement, textures, scents and music, woven together with original and traditional songs and rhymes that support early speech and language. Sensory signing runs throughout, giving you and your baby a shared language from the very start. The session space is arranged to match the distance at which young babies see objects most clearly, and instrument volumes are checked to ensure nothing is too loud for small ears.
You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point — there is no expectation to put them down. Each class closes with sounds that mimic the womb to settle babies at the end. Most blocks run for six weeks at £8 per session, booked in advance. Contact Alison on 07896 313382 or at doncaster@babysensory.co.uk to check availability and book a place.
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How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Classes are sold in blocks — most blocks run for six weeks — at £8 per session. Contact Alison Holmes on 07896 313382 or email doncaster@babysensory.co.uk to find out which block is coming up and to secure a place.
Which days and times are classes on?
Monday has the most options: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30. Tuesday and Wednesday both offer 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00. Friday has a 10:00 class. All sessions run during term time only and last one hour.
How old does my baby need to be?
Classes are for ages from birth to 13 months. Babies in those early weeks from birth to around three months may benefit particularly from the programme's focus on reading cues and early communication — the same principles run through every session from the very start.
What actually happens in a session?
Each class follows a planned sequence: a signature song opens every session, then the hour moves through sensory play, light massage, tummy time, movement activities, textures, scents and music. Songs and rhymes are woven throughout to build early language. Sensory signing — simple repeated signs introduced at each class — helps babies start communicating before they can speak. The session closes with womb sounds to settle babies gently.
What should I bring?
Just your baby and anything you would normally carry for a feed or a nappy change. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the session.
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