Expect lovely grounding seasonal themes of mindful making for children’s emotional wellbeing. Offering rhythm, connection, and creative play throughout the academic year. 🍂 Suitable for ages 18 months up to 5 years and home educated children. Although, all ages and abilities are of course welcome, we aim to make the sessions as inclusive as possible, because all children deserve a space to come together and be creative! We also have a calming corner, with cosy blankets, cushions, books about emotions, play do, sensory​/​fidget toys, building blocks and a ‘worry monster’ that can eat children’s written down worries away in its zipper mouth! Created with love by Jodie Smith, a local children’s illustrator, author, proud mum, and lifelong colouring-outside-the-lines enthusiast! Born from a deep belief in the power of creativity to support children’s emotional wellbeing, Happy Doodles is all about making joyful messes, expressing big feelings, and building confidence through art. As a mama with lived experience of mental health challenges, I know firsthand how healing creative play can be, especially when shared.