Need a Break? Let’s Relax and Doodle a Story to Music for Older Kids and Teens

The goal of the class is to help your child refocus and reconnect and draw mindfully. 

Students can doodle what they like while following prompts to stay focus. Your child will be introduced to taking chances, drawing mindfully in a meditative way, and sharing their time with others.  It is a safe place where your child can find a moment to explore their artistic ability. This is not a step-by-step course but one geared toward using mindfulness while free drawing through word prompts. 

In the class we will: 
- Introduction
- Get Ready 
- Calm down with a breathing exercise 
- Doodle / Draw for 20 minutes to music 
- Show / Process Each Piece (volunteer - so not required) 
- Say our Good-Bye's

Giving your child 15 to 20 minutes to doodle is more than just a relaxing activity. Doodling is proven to increase concentration, memory, and focus. It can be a calming activity.  

A blank page can serve as an extended playing field for the brain. It allows kids to revise and improve upon creative thoughts and ideas. Students are allowed to use pencils, markers, crayons, and anything else that will spark joy in the picture. Students should use a blank piece of paper or a journal.     

There is no grade or judgment in the class. I ask that each student respect each other's time and input. The main objective is the draw until the timer is complete with compassion and without judgment.  All levels are welcome, but some experience with drawing may help the experience in the classroom. 

It's a one time class. However, it can be taken multiple times. I change the prompts every month. Each practice will help your child be a little more creative, mindful, and open. 

I do ask that students are not late. Unfortunately, I cannot admits students who are more than 10 minutes late because it is a time-sensitive activity. If you are late, we can transfer your child to another date, just let me know of the requested transfer the day of the missed class. 

For the safety of all classes, I asked that all students who are not verified show their faces at the beginning of class. Those who refuse will be placed in the waiting room or removed from the class. 

Thank you for your consideration in this course. Please reach out with any questions you may have. 

Have a wonderful day!