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A lovely friend from Instagram got in touch recently to ask if we’d like a planner with mindfulness activities in for C. We ended up loving it so much that I thought I’d write about it! So here is my review of the Positive Doodle Diary for kids 🙂
Emma Martin Mindfulness
I met the lovely Emma through the Surrey Blogger Collective a couple of years ago. She has started her own business, Emma Martin Mindfulness, selling lovely mindfulness boxes designed to give you a moment of peace and calm. Her Mindfulness For Kids box contains a journal (the Positive Doodle Diary), some Arty Boos soy wax crayons (which we are also big fans of!) and an affirmation card.
Emma got in touch a little while ago to tell me she had a spare copy of the Positive Doodle Diary. She wondered if we’d like one for C as she’s been struggling with her emotions lately. I haven’t marked this post as an Ad because there genuinely wasn’t an obligation to share. Just a kind friend being super thoughtful and generous 🙂
What is The Positive Doodle Diary?
So what is the Positive Doodle Diary? You may have heard of The Positive Planner? Well, the Positive Doodle Diary is the version for kids!
The Positive Doodle Diary is a mindful gratitude journal designed to empower children with confidence through creativity.
What’s inside The Positive Doodle Diary?
Inside you’ll find:
- Daily Dear Diary pages
- Daily Doodle Diary pages with space for free doodling
- Positive affirmations to colour in with related self-care and positivity exercises
- Gentle yoga and breathwork exercises
There’s also a section explaining how to use the book for children, and a section for adults on the science behind the diary.
What we love
Self care
I love that the Dear Diary pages have a section on self-care called ‘Today I took care of myself by…’ I think this is such a lovely idea – to introduce the idea of self-care to young kids and emphasise the importance of it.
Undated pages
As well as this, I love that the Dear Diary pages are undated. This means that there is no pressure on children to write every day – they can simply dip in and out when they feel like it. For children like C, who can be quite resistant to demands, this is perfect 🙂
Weather moods
I also like the idea of the weather moods. On the Dear Diary pages, the child can circle the mood they’re feeling that day. For lots of children, the names of moods and emotions can be quite abstract and hard to understand. So I love the idea of representing feelings using weather images – such a lovely idea!
Positivity
I absolutely love the positive messages and the emphasis on teaching kids resilience and practising gratitude. A lot of it really reinforces the work the ELSA team at school are doing with C at the moment, to help her manage anxiety and big emotions.
How has C been finding it?
C herself has really been enjoying filling in the journal. She loves all the activities, especially the mindful colouring. Quite often, when she comes home from school, the first thing she does is sit down for ten minutes with her diary. It’s a great way for her to unwind and decompress after a busy day.
What age group is The Positive Doodle Diary for?
The Positive Doodle Diary is aimed at kids aged between 5 and 10. Depending on their age, children can work on the book independently or with an adult.
It’s available to purchase from The Positive Planners – RRP £20.00.
Thanks for reading my review of the Positive Doodle Diary 🙂 If you’re looking for a happy and calming journal for your kids, I would highly recommend it!
Til next time,
Hannah xx
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10 Comments
This looks brilliant and such a great way to encourage mindfulness. I love that there’s no pressure to complete it everyday so it’s a chilled out activity. #KCACOLS
What a great idea!! #KCACOLS
what a great idea! And a wonderful way to encourage the little ones to write. #KCACOLS
This looks great#kcacols@_karendennis
This is an adorable way for kids and parents to connect and be aware of their feelings and needs. My neurodivergent kids all have different ways they express their feelings, but my oldest would have enjoyed this in her younger years. Thank you for sharing it. #KCACOLS
This looks brilliant. I think my daughter is a little young at the moment but I have been thinking about ways to encourage her to practice mindfulness. I’ll have to remember this! #KCACOLS
I love things like this. Mindfulness is such a great skill for kids to learn. Emotional wellness skills should be something all children have access to.
Katrina x
#KCACOLS
This is fantastic, I think doddling is great for relaxing x #kcacols
That looks great. My eldest uses a gratitude journal, but it can be hard to find ones that aren’t to girlie. He would refuse point blank to write in anything with unicorns and hearts on!!! Thanks for linking up to #fortheloveofblog
This is such a great idea! I love the design and colours too – thanks so much for linking up with #fortheloveofblog, hope to see you back next week!