YogaBugs & CWW Mind partner to inspire creativity, emotional awareness, and wellbeing in schools
At a time when children are facing increasing pressures both in and outside the classroom, supporting their emotional wellbeing has never been more important. That’s why YogaBugs have teamed up with Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind (CWW Mind) to launch an inspiring art competition called “Draw Your Feelings”—a project designed to help children explore their emotions in a fun, creative, and meaningful way.
This exciting initiative is open to all primary schools, with a chance to win a fantastic prize while also supporting the vital work of CWW Mind.
👉 Find out more and get involved here: YogaBugs x CWW Mind Competition
🌟 What’s the Competition About?
The “Draw Your Feelings” competition invites children to express their emotions through art. Using a structured, age-appropriate lesson plan, pupils will be guided to reflect on their feelings, capture them on paper, and share their work with others.
This isn’t just about art—it’s about emotional literacy, self-expression, and wellbeing. By giving children the tools to notice, name, draw, and share their emotions, schools can help them build resilience and confidence, as well as empathy for their peers.
📚 The FREE Lesson Plan: “NOTICE–NAME–DRAW–SHARE”
To support schools, YogaBugs are providing a completely FREE 30–45 minute lesson plan titled “NOTICE–NAME–DRAW–SHARE”. This resource is carefully designed to be:
- Age-appropriate – suitable for pupils across the primary years.
- Engaging – combining discussion, creativity, and reflection.
- Curriculum-linked – perfectly aligned with the PSHE curriculum, covering key areas such as health & wellbeing, relationships, and emotional awareness.
Through this session, children will:
- Notice how they are feeling.
- Name the emotion.
- Draw their feelings creatively.
- Share their work with classmates.
Not only does this lesson encourage self-awareness, it also fosters a classroom culture of openness and respect—skills that last far beyond the competition.
💚 Why Schools Should Get Involved
Here’s why this project is a wonderful opportunity for schools:
- ✅ Supports PSHE and wellbeing goals – helps children recognise, articulate, and manage their emotions.
- ✅ Creative & fun – engages pupils in art while encouraging deep self-reflection.
- ✅ Simple to deliver – ready-to-use lesson plan makes it easy for teachers.
- ✅ Part of something bigger – connects your school to a national initiative tied to World Mental Health Day.
- ✅ Fantastic prize on offer – one lucky school will win a one-year licence to YogaBugs’ online wellbeing platform, worth £2,500!
And perhaps most importantly—your school’s involvement will directly support the ongoing work of CWW Mind, helping more people in the community access mental health support.
🏆 The Prize & Key Dates
- Entry Fee: A suggested minimum donation of £20 per school via JustGiving (click here to donate & enter).
- How to Enter:
- Donate and complete the entry form.
- Receive your free “NOTICE–NAME–DRAW–SHARE” lesson plan.
- Deliver the lesson and select your school’s top 5 artwork submissions.
- Submit entries for judging by CWW Mind.
- Judging: All entries will be reviewed by the team at CWW Mind.
- Winner Announcement: The winning school will be revealed on World Mental Health Day – 10th October 2025.
The prize is a one-year licence for YogaBugs’ virtual wellbeing platform, giving your whole school access to engaging yoga, mindfulness, and wellbeing resources online—worth £2,500!
🌍 A Bigger Picture: Supporting Mental Health Awareness
This competition is about much more than winning a prize. It’s about sparking important conversations around mental health, reducing stigma, and giving children the confidence to talk about their feelings.
By taking part, schools will be playing a vital role in:
- Raising awareness of mental health issues.
- Supporting the work of CWW Mind.
- Celebrating World Mental Health Day 2025 with a meaningful and impactful activity.
Every drawing, every conversation, and every classroom that gets involved makes a difference.
✨ How to Get Your School Involved
- Head to the JustGiving page to make your school’s £20 donation: JustGiving – YogaBugs
- Complete the entry form (linked on the YogaBugs website).
- Receive your lesson plan and get your pupils excited to take part.
- Submit your entries and wait for the big announcement in October!
👉 Full details here: YogaBugs x CWW Mind Partnership
🌈 Final Word
The “Draw Your Feelings” competition is a wonderful way for schools to combine creativity, wellbeing, and community spirit. With a ready-to-go PSHE lesson plan, a fantastic prize, and the chance to support a brilliant charity, there’s every reason for your school to get involved.
Let’s come together this year to empower children to notice, name, draw, and share their feelings—and celebrate the importance of mental health for all.
