Baby Classes in Grimsby

When you understand what your baby is doing, Everything changes…

If you’re anything like me, I remember looking at my new baby and not really knowing how to play with her.

Of course I cuddled her and talked to her… but when people said “just play with your baby”, I wasn’t always sure what that meant.

What I now know, is that babies don’t need complicated activities, they learn through the simplest moments with you. Baby Discovery helps you turn those little moments into confident, purposeful play.

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Mama Spring class

Do you want to feel confident that you are supporting your baby’s development?

We can go one step further than just ‘playing’.

Through simple activities and gentle guidance, you’ll start to notice the little cues your baby is giving you and learn how to turn everyday moments into purposeful play that supports their development in a natural and relaxed way.

My 5 Week Baby Discovery course teaches you how to use a range of easy activities that will build your baby’s brain. We will be covering:

  • Tummy time
  • Side lying
  • Supine position
  • Supported sitting
  • Balance
  • Exploration
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Cause and effect
  • Brain building
  • Sensory play
  • and so many other developmental areas!

By having a block of classes, it will ensure each class is with the same set of friendly, local mamas, who you can make friends with and chat in your secure WhatsApp group, between classes.

I can show you some simple activities that will help your baby to secure their existing skills, at the same time as encouraging them to reach their next milestone.

I also like activities that don’t need the latest expensive big toy, you can recreate most of my activities at home using things that you already have!

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Dad playing in the sensory play room
Baby in tummy time on her mums knee
  • Do you want to learn all of the benefits of playing with your baby?
  • Do you want to bond with your baby, learning more about them each week?
  • Do you want to focus on the mini milestones that your baby can achieve quickly, rather than the bigger ones, like rolling or sitting?
The Mama Spring

Baby Discovery Classes

Hot and cold drinks, with snacks, are included. Want to know what else is included?

Courses run from  Little Oaks Day Nursery (DN31 1UJ) and a 5 week block is £55

– A 5 week course with a different play based activities
– An insight into the different positions for play and how they can support your baby’s development
– Personalised support and ideas of how to help your baby reach their next mini milestone
– Sensory play
– A WhatsApp group for support and to chat between classes
– Self service calibrated baby scales
– Gentle stretches for you to ease your tired muscles
– Ongoing support from a fully qualified Developmental Play Practitioner
– Beautiful, natural photos of you and your baby captured in the final week by Ruth Holdsworth Photography

time to learn!

Why Play Peek-a-boo?

Peek-a-boo might feel like a simple game, but for babies it’s full of meaning.

It helps them begin to understand that even when something disappears, it’s still there.

It also builds connection, eye contact and lots of joyful interaction between you and your baby.

And that’s just one of the reasons we play peek-a-boo, each week I will tell you a different reason – there are hundreds!

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Why parents love the mama spring

  • “What I really loved about the class was that it was so relaxing and calming. It’s nice to have a class that encourages parent communication, so we can support one another… especially one that offers a cuppa We look forward to the next sessions.”
    Steph
  • “Was really nervous to start baby groups with my little boy, I even nearly cancelled due to him suffering badly with colic. Danielle encouraged us to come along anyway and offered so much help with that matter and anything else we struggle with!”
    Jenna
  • “Danielle is wonderful, extremely supportive and knowledgeable. She has been guiding me on a 1-2-1 basis in pregnancy, she answers my many questions and helps reassure me… I love our sessions and can’t wait to do many many more.”

    Sarah

Meet Danielle…

I am so passionate about children’s development; I have spent 14 years as a teacher, linking every activity to the children’s targets and next steps. 

When I started my business, teaching Baby Massage Classes, I started looking into babies development and how we can support them to reach their full potential. 

Not ‘just’ play.

I completed my Diploma in Infant Developmental Play just a few months after studying my Tummy Time Practitioner course, as I realised that there was so much more for these babies to learn than just tummy time!.

Danielle, owner of The Mama Spring

frequently asked questions about Baby Discovery…


I am a fully trained infant developmental play practitioner, meaning that I know each of the mini milestones that your baby will move through in order to reach the bigger milestones of rolling, sitting etc. We will slowly introduce your baby to some different positions for play and discuss the importance of a varied play diet. 

To be honest, I’ll be surprised if they don’t cry at some point! Crying is your baby’s main way of communicating – all babies cry! One of the first things I say at each session is that our classes are all baby led, so if they need feedings, changing, a nap or a cuddle, that’s ok, we go with the flow.

It’s so common for parents to say that their baby hates tummy time, but this is often because they haven’t discovered any parent based tummy time positions – this is something we will discuss a great deal during week one. I also expect that not all babies will like every position, they are all individual little people with their own thoughts, feelings and preferences. But our main aim is for them to feel safe, secure and to enjoy playing with you.

What about those of you who are anxious?


I’ll hold my hands up to this one, I’ve been sitting outside a baby group in the car in tears because my anxiety took over and I couldn’t face going in.

I absolutely know how you feel and my inbox is always open, there’s even a box on my booking form for you to share any worries!

I’m happy to meet you at the door, let you come 5 minutes early and any other way of helping you get in the door… it’s all about that first step, the rest are much easier!!   

Still got questions?

If you’re still unsure whether this is the course for you, please get in touch. I am more than happy to discuss the different classes I offer and we can have a chat about how to most effectively meet your baby’s needs.