**ANNOUNCEMENTS**
I am pleased to announce my new AUTUMN TERM dates are now available to book!!
We will be having loads of new & exciting activities including; a magical Weather class, a special Super Hero themed class, and a Visual Show (!) plus much, much more!
Our hour long Thursday sessions are priced at £8.75 per session when booking a term, or £9.75 when booking a 6 week block. Our 45 minute Monday and Friday sessions are priced at £7.50 per session when booking a full term, or £8.50 per session when booking a 6 week block.
I do offer a Twin Discount - please do get in touch with me directly to book your places. The discount offer is 50% off the second baby when booking a full term.
Space is limited as always so please secure your place as soon as possible.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
I look forward to seeing you all in our Spring Term, Anna Xx
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Classes at The Pollyanna: - Classes are held upstairs. There is plenty of room in the downstairs function room to park your pram / buggie, and just bring your little one up the stairs.
Classes at St Johns Community Centre: - Close to Crossharbour DLR or Asda for parking, this is our largest hall and has our full exploratory play area.
Classes at St Pauls Church: - Close to Victoria park, this venue has a cafe on site. Access into the hall is on the side of the building, leave your buggy in the main church hall, then come through into the Baby Sensory room.
Classes at the Barkantine Hall - Close to the Barkantine medical/birthing centre, the hall is actually located a little further down Westferry Road, opposite the play park. There is a foot bridge that goes over Westferry to the play park. To enter the Barkantine hall, please walk up the ramp, as if going over the footbridge - you will then see the entrance to the hall at the top of the ramp.
Please note Baby Sensory Canary Wharf cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused to your pram / buggie, or any other personal belongings, whilst you are attending the classes.
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FAQ's about Baby Sensory:
Is my baby too young?
It is never too early to introduce your little ones to a variety of sensory experiences.
Babies have begun learning from inside the womb already and as they come into this world they hit the ground running!
A newborn’s brain contains more than 100 billion brain cells (neurons). Some of these neurons were wired in the prenatal period for specific functions such as breathing and heartbeat. However, the majority of synaptic connections for vision, language, hearing, smell, taste, movement and learning will be formed in the first three months of life.
Stimulation from birth increases neural growth and whilst we certainly do this in our classes, it is also important to mention that touching, talking, singing, reading, smiling, signing and playing with babies from birth, nourishes the brain and develops potential for a lifetime.
Our classes provide a rich environment full of interesting sights, sounds, smells, taste, colours, textures and language, which builds a foundation that will make all subsequent learning easier.
Reference: Dr. Lin Day. Baby Sensory
What do we do in class and why have an Exploratory Play?
The structure of the class is divided into 3 parts and reason behind this is because your baby has a natural play-rest-play cycle, which lasts about an hour.
The first 25 minutes we “Say Hello to the Sun” followed by a number of stimulating activities varying from; puppet shows, baby massage, traditional rhyming and visual activities to sing and sign, texture exploring, messy play and making music (to name but a few!)
We then break for 15/20 minutes, where the babies can rest and explore the Exploratory Play under their own steam or Free-Flow Play.
During the Exploratory Play there are no set rules or guidelines. Your baby decides what toys interest him/her the most, how he/she explores them and how long the play will last. Free-flow play enables your baby to entertain himself/herself for short periods, which will become a beneficial life habit.
The Exploratory Play also provides a social setting for the parents. Here you can meet new Mum’s, try out equipment and materials, gain ideas for home use and spend quality time with your baby.
We then head back to the Sensory Area for the remaining 15 minutes for more stimulating activities before “Waving Goodbye”
Reference: Dr. Lin Day. Baby Sensory
