Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Wednesday at the Dracaena Centre on Dracaena Avenue in Falmouth, with four slots across the morning and early afternoon. Sessions are £9 each, and a three-week trial costs £27.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at the Dracaena Centre runs every Wednesday across four time slots: 10:00–11:00 and 14:15–15:15 for ages from birth to 13 months, and 11:25–12:25 and 12:50–13:50 for younger ages from birth to 13 months. The sessions sit within the Baby Sensory Mid & West Cornwall franchise, led by Melanie Blake — a former sales rep who discovered the programme when her daughter Isabella was born and later relocated it to Cornwall. Sessions are £9 each; a three-week trial is available for £27.
Each hour follows the rhythm a baby naturally works to: a play-rest-play cycle that moves through creative exploration, massage, tummy time, movement, and a changing sensory landscape of textures and scents. Music is woven throughout — a mix of traditional rhymes and songs composed specifically for the programme by Dr Lin Day — and sensory signing gives even very young babies a way to communicate before words arrive. The room itself is arranged with care: instruments are checked to ensure they stay within a safe volume range, and the visual displays are set at the distance babies actually focus on. Every session closes with sounds that echo the womb.
This summer term, photographer Jo Buckley Photography is offering optional photo sessions during classes. To get in touch about booking, the local team is reachable on 07971 448140 or at truro@babysensory.co.uk.
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Can I try a session before booking a full term?
Yes. A three-week trial is available for £27 — three consecutive Wednesday sessions at whichever time slot suits your baby's age group, at £9 per session.
Which session should my baby attend?
There are two groups running on Wednesdays at the Dracaena Centre. The Younger Babies group (0–9 months) runs at 11:25–12:25 and again at 12:50–13:50. The main Baby Sensory group for ages from birth to 13 months runs at 10:00–11:00 and 14:15–15:15. If your baby is between 3 and 9 months, either group may suit — the team at truro@babysensory.co.uk can advise which they would recommend.
What happens during a session?
A session lasts one hour and moves through creative play, baby massage, tummy time, movement, and activities using different textures, scents, and sounds. Songs — a mix of original compositions and familiar rhymes — run throughout to build early speech and language. Each class also includes a dedicated exploratory play area and a bonding segment, and closes with womb sounds to wind babies down gently at the end.
What should I bring?
Bring whatever you normally carry for feeds and changes. The programme actively welcomes feeding and cuddling during the session, so there is no need to time your arrival around a feed.
How do I book or get more information?
Contact the local team directly: call 07971 448140 or email truro@babysensory.co.uk. The current summer term runs on selected Wednesdays through to 22 July.
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