Baby Sensory Central Derbyshire

08/02/2025

❤️🫶🏼🌹 V A L E N T I N E 🌹 🫶🏼❤️
This week at Baby Sensory, we’re celebrating the incredible bond between you and your baby! Join us for a magical Baby Valentine session, filled with love, laughter and beautiful moments together.

Enjoy enchanting sights, soothing sounds, and plenty of cuddles in a truly special experience.

03/02/2025

📣 Calling All Local Babies & Toddlers! 📣
Would you love to experience the magic of Baby Sensory®️ and Toddler Sense for free - and become a local celebrity at the same time?

We’re looking for little stars to join us for some very special sessions this Sunday 9th February at Little Eaton Village Hall. Our entire East Midlands team (including me ☺️) will be running exciting activities, packed with our favourite activities, while Pikki Photo captures the fun on camera!

Session Times:

🟡 Toddler Sense:
• 9:30 AM – Ages 15 months to 3 years
• 11:00 AM – Ages 3 to 5 years

🟢 Baby Sensory:
• 1:00 PM & 2:15 PM – Ages 0-13 months
• 3:30 PM – Ages 0-7 months

📍 Secure your spot now!
• Baby Sensory: www.babysensory.com/derby-east
• Toddler Sense: www.toddlersense.com/chesterfield

🔹 Limited spaces available! Please only sign up if you’re certain you can attend and are happy for both you and your child to be featured in photos and videos for promotional use.

Important Info:

📸 This is not a typical session. Activities may be repeated, and you may be asked to move to different positions to capture the best footage.

👨‍👩‍👦 Additional adults are welcome, but only one parent/carer may be in the sensory area at a time. You’re welcome to swap so both parents can join in! We’d love to capture dads having fun in class too.

📝 Consent Required: By attending, you agree that footage of you and your child may be used by the East Midlands Baby Sensory team for social media and promotional materials.

⏳ Please note: We can’t guarantee footage of every participant and won’t be able to provide copies of any recordings.

🌟 As always, our sessions are welcoming, inclusive and full of fun. Plus, there will be a special treat to say thank you!

Got any questions? Contact Claire at Baby Sensory Derby. We can’t wait to see you for a magical day! ✨

03/02/2025

👣🌸 Mother’s Day Baby Footprints! 🌸👣

Jo from Stamp Your Feet will be joining us in class w/c 10th February to help you create beautiful keepsakes to treasure or gift this Mother’s Day! 🥰

No need to book—Jo will gently paint your baby’s feet with her baby-safe paint, take the items away to complete the artwork, and return them to your class the following week. Both cash and card are accepted.

Don’t miss this lovely opportunity! 💕

03/02/2025

Today is the start of Children's Mental Health Week and we are reminded of the importance of a strong bond between parent and child for good mental health, however bonding can happen in many ways and at many different times. Bonding is a complex, personal experience and there are many reasons why it can be delayed. In any event, the sooner a problem is identified, the better. Understanding what parents are going through and knowing how to help can make a big difference.

02/02/2025

🐣 Easter Term Bookings Are OPEN! 🐣

Join us for a fun-filled, magical Easter Term starting w/c 24th February and running until w/c 31st April!

This 6-week term is packed with exciting themed sessions, including World Book Day, Mother’s Day and Easter celebrations!

Suitable for babies from birth to 13 months (age at the start of term), our classes are designed to support your baby’s development while giving you a chance to meet other parents and enjoy some special bonding time.

Spaces are very limited in some venues, so secure your spot now!

The term is £46.50 for 6 weeks (£7.75 per class), booked as a block and payable at the time of booking.

Book now: www.babysensory.com/centralderbyshire or link in bio

We can’t wait to welcome you and your little one! ✨

01/02/2025

🌈 R A I N B O W 🌈
This week’s Baby Sensory class will be bursting with colour - think chiffons, ribbons, silks, balloons and so much more! We’re bringing a rainbow of sensory fun to captivate your little ones and make their world even brighter.

It’s going to be amazing - you won’t want to miss it!

💛💚💙🧡💜❤️

01/02/2025

The Sensory fun doesn't need to stop at the end of each class. Our Baby Sensory® shop stocks maracas and much more, enjoy the connection and smiles in your own home, help your child develop hand-eye coordination, an understanding of cause and effect, listening skills, and a sense of rhythm - all while moving or dancing along.

Making music is great for all-round brain stimulation as well as developing eye teaming, eye tracking, auditory and fine motor skills.

Visit our store by following the link below/in our bio (https://www.babysensoryshop.co.uk/)
You can either order direct from there or order through me to save on postage costs

The official Baby Sensory® Shop - Sensory toys, gifts, Baby Sensory® bundles and other high quality sensory play. Carefully chosen to nurture your baby and child's growth and development focusing on their bond with you. As seen in our research-based, award-winning classes designed by Dr Lin Day, a...

28/01/2025

nary"We are getting ready to open bookings for the Easter Term at Baby Sensory 🌼
Set your alarms! 🚨

🌸 Priority booking opens for waitlisted customers on Tuesday 28th at
9am
🌸 General booking opens to anyone not on a waitlist from Monday 3rd February at 9am
Suitable for babies from birth to 13 months 👶
Our next 5 week term runs from w/c 24th February.
Join us for a different session every week, filled with sensory delights.
Themes coming up include…
World Book Day
Mothers Day
Easter

Visit us online to reserve your place www.babysensory.com/centralderbyshire
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Book here for our award winning Baby Sensory classes in Ashbourne, Belper, Matlock and Ripley. Designed to help you make the most of your baby's important first year.

25/01/2025

Our ‘Baby Rocks’ session this week is set to be full of energy and excitement! Your little ones will love the bumpy bus 🚌 ride, making music with drums 🥁 and shakers 🪇, and even a fun session of jumping on beds!

We can’t wait to see you all there for a lively and musical adventure 💛

25/01/2025

During the Winter months it can be tempting to stay in the warm and not leave the house, but getting into nature and taking walks and exercise outside with your baby all year round has huge benefits. Check out our newest blog to find out the importance of getting outside for both you and your baby https://www.babysensory.com/gettingoutinwinter

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24/01/2025

We’re involved in a local promo day on 9th Feb! 📸 If you’re happy for footage of you and your baby to be used in social media and print and fancy a FREE Baby Sensory session? Limited spots available - sign up via the link in the original post: 🍼✨”

📣 Calling all local babies and toddlers 📣

Would you love to come and experience the wonder and magic of Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense....for free? And become a local celebrity at the same time?!

We are looking for participants who are available to attend some very special sessions taking place on Sunday 9th February in the Little Eaton Village Hall.
The whole East Midlands team will be conducting special classes, showcasing some of our favourite activities whilst being photographed and filmed by Pikki Photo.
Toddler Sense will be running at 9.30 for 15 months to 3 years and 11am for toddlers from 3 to 5 years. Baby sensory will be running at 1 and 2.15pm for babies 0-13 months and 3.30pm for babies from 0-7 months.

If you'd love to take part, sign up via https://www.babysensory.com/derby-east for baby and https://www.toddlersense.com/chesterfield for toddlers.

Places are limited and we need secure attendance so please only sign up if you know you're available on the day and happy for yourselves and your baby to be on camera and in promotional photos and videos.

Please get in touch with Claire if you have any questions or queries. We look forward to seeing you for a magical day 🙂

Please note:
This will not be run like a normal session.
We are looking to gain footage of you and your baby having fun in the session. There may be activities repeated, you may be asked to move position to ensure the best footage can be shot.

Additional adults will be welcome but we may ask only one parent/carer to be in the sensory area at one time. You can happily swap to take turns, and we would love to get some footage of dads having a fun time in class.

You will need to agree that any footage of yourself and your baby will be available for use by the East Midlands Baby Sensory team in social media and in print.

We cannot guarantee that footage will be taken of yourself baby and will not be able to send through any footage taken.

As always, our classes are welcoming and inclusive. We will still ensure you and your little ones have fun and enjoy yourselves and there will be a little treat to say ‘thank you’.

24/01/2025

🌈 BABY SENSORY PARENTS 🌈

Exciting news! 📩 I’ve just sent an email with all the details you need to book for next term! 💕

We still have three weeks of fun left in this term, but it’s time to get ahead and secure your spot 🙌

✨ Important Booking Info ✨
🗓 Mon - Thurs: Booking open to current customers only
🗓 Friday 31st Jan: Booking open to waitlist customers
🗓 Sunday 2nd Feb: Bookings open to everyone

Can’t find the email?
👉 Check your junk/spam folder
👉 Or drop me a message and I’ll help you out!

Can’t wait to see you and your little ones next term! 🍼✨

20/01/2025

Today has become known as Blue Monday, a day to acknowledge and address feelings of sadness and depression.

Most mothers have days when they feel really down. This is perfectly normal. Looking after a baby, being constantly on call and coping with the daily demands of life is not easy. However, some mothers feel low, anxious, depressed and miserable most of the time. Others are so utterly exhausted that they feel physically ill. These mothers may be suffering from postnatal depression, a debilitating illness that can spoil the experience of motherhood, interfere with the development of the mother-baby bond and put an immense strain on adult relationships.

What are the Symptoms?

Fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
Anxiety
Despair
Irritability
Reduced libido
Guilt
Appetite changes
Panic attacks
Social withdrawal
Delayed attachment
Harming the baby
Thoughts of su***de

Postnatal depression can occur anytime in the first year after the birth. It is a serious condition that can result in a great deal of suffering. The first thing is to recognise the symptoms and then get help and support from friends and family members, your midwife, Health Visitor or GP as soon as possible. It can take a long time to recover from postnatal depression, but early treatment can reduce the length of suffering and its severity. [Source: Dr Lin Day article]

18/01/2025

🪅FUN & GAMES 🪅

This week, we’ll be dancing with colourful pom-poms, building towers and enjoying a fun beach ball game. It’s the perfect mix of play and learning to support your little one’s development!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

16/01/2025

When it's cold outside, it is the perfect excuse to curl up in the warm and enjoy cuddles with your baby which has lots of benefits for you and them. Babies have a biological need for close physical affection. Nothing is more important to their emotional, physical, and intellectual development than a comforting cuddle or a loving touch.

Many of the touch therapies that have been practised for thousands of years in cultures across the world are now accepted as intervention or therapeutic therapies. Skin-to-skin and massage for example, can produce positive benefits for babies with colic and constipation, respiratory and sleep problems.

These touch therapies stimulate nerves in the brain that aid digestion and are particularly beneficial for babies with feeding difficulties, and for infants with health problems.


Enjoy those cosy cuddles - the housework can wait!

[Source: Dr Lin Day article]

15/01/2025

🎉✨ Happy Birthday, Liz! ✨🎉

Today we’re shaking our sanitised maracas in celebration of the one and only Liz, our superstar cleaning machine! 💪🧽 From sparkly shakers to squeaky-clean mats, Liz keeps everything spotless for our little sensory explorers.

Thank you for all the hard work and love you put into making our classes safe and sparkling! We hope your day is filled with as much joy as you bring to us all. 💛

Drop a 🥳 in the comments to wish Liz the happiest of birthdays!

14/01/2025

💡 Why Do We Have a Play Break in Baby Sensory Classes? 💡

In our Baby Sensory classes, we carefully follow your baby’s natural play-rest-play cycle. Each 45-minute session is packed with fun, development-enhancing activities, balanced by a 15-minute exploratory play break. This balance is key to your baby’s healthy development, helping to avoid overstimulation.

🧠 Why is this important?
Your baby’s central nervous system is still developing, which makes them more prone to overstimulation. Too much can lead to fussiness, crying, or irritability. That’s why we ensure the perfect mix of activity and rest to keep your little one happy and engaged.

🌟 Our Class Structure:
1️⃣ First Half: Fun and active! We focus on skills like clapping, patting, exercising, and exploring. It’s exciting, but also tiring for your baby!
2️⃣ Play Break: Time to relax, explore, and reset. This calm period reduces fussiness and helps your baby prepare for more play.
3️⃣ Second Half: Ready to go again! We focus on visual stimulation, textures, and lights to engage their senses.
4️⃣ Final Activity: We wind down with a soothing activity to guide babies back into a rest phase, ready for the day ahead

💛 Baby Sensory is written by experts and based on research. There’s a reason behind everything we do to support your baby’s development.

11/01/2025

✨ Light & Sound 🎶

This week we’ll be dazzling those little eyes with a magical array of sparkly lights and exploring ALL the musical instruments in true ‘Baby Sensory’ style! 🎶🥁

We can’t wait to see you and your little ones for a fun-filled sensory adventure!