Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0 to 13 months run every Monday at Margaret Alexander Community Centre in Barry, with three slots to choose from: 09:45–10:45 for babies aged 5–13 months, 11:15–12:15 for younger babies aged 0–6 months, and 13:00–14:00 for mixed ages across the full 0–13 month range. The classes are run by Lorna of Baby Sensory Cardiff West / Vale of Glamorgan. To ask about availability, call 07380412499 or email cardiffwest@babysensory.co.uk.
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About this class
Three Monday sessions at Margaret Alexander Community Centre, Alexandra Crescent, Barry cover the full 0–13 month range without anyone having to double back mid-week. The 09:45 class is for ages from birth to 13 months. The 11:15 slot is set aside for younger ages from birth to 13 months, so the activities are calibrated to those earliest weeks rather than to a room of rolling, grabbing six-month-olds. A third session at 13:00 accepts mixed ages from birth to 13 months — useful when schedules shift or a later start fits better. All three are led by Lorna, who first came to Baby Sensory in 2021 during lockdown classes with her daughter Imogen before going on to run the Cardiff West / Vale of Glamorgan franchise. Many Baby Sensory class practitioners came to the programme as parents first, and Lorna is one of them.
Every session follows a detailed lesson plan designed to engage all five senses in turn. Activities include tummy time, movement, textured objects, scents, sensory signing, and a mix of original and traditional songs chosen to support early speech and language. The sensory area is arranged to match the distance at which babies at this stage actually see clearly, and instrument volumes are measured rather than estimated — a level of specificity that distinguishes the programme from a more informal group. Sessions open with a signature song played at the start of every class and close with sounds that mimic the womb, bringing the session to a quiet end. Most activities are designed to be repeated at home without any special equipment, so the learning extends beyond Monday.
Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session. The programme draws on the fact that the first year is when the brain is most rapidly building new connections through sensory experience — the first three months alone see around two million new neural connections created every second, and the brain roughly doubles in volume by the end of the first year. The variety built into each session reflects that pace of development rather than being incidental to it.
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Which age group is each Monday session for?
There are three separate Monday slots to cover the full 0–13 month range. The 09:45–10:45 class is for ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:15–12:15 class is for younger ages from birth to 13 months; and the 13:00–14:00 class is open to mixed ages from 0 to 13 months. If you are unsure which slot suits your baby's stage, the team can advise when you get in touch.
How do I book a place?
Contact Baby Sensory Cardiff West / Vale of Glamorgan directly: call 07380412499 or email cardiffwest@babysensory.co.uk. They cover classes in and around Barry and Penarth, so they will know current availability across all three Monday sessions at Margaret Alexander Community Centre.
What happens during a session?
Each class follows a structured lesson plan that works through different sensory experiences — textured objects, scents, music, movement — in a sequence built around what babies at each stage can perceive and respond to. A signature song marks the start of every session; activities include tummy time, sensory signing, massage techniques, and songs chosen to support early speech. Each session closes with sounds that mimic the womb. Most activities are deliberately simple to repeat at home during the week without any special equipment.
Can I bring a newborn?
Yes. The 11:15 slot on Mondays is specifically for younger ages from birth to 13 months. The 13:00 mixed-ages session also accepts babies from birth. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point in the session.
Are there toys or props from the classes I can buy?
Toys and props used in Baby Sensory classes can be bought through the Baby Sensory shop, including the 'Say Hello' range designed by the programme's founder Dr Lin Day.
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