The Mood Mat is a conversation tool designed to help children recognise, understand and talk about their feelings through everyday family life. Printed as a durable placemat, it naturally encourages conversations around the table without adding another task to your day.

Some of the best conversations happen when our hands are busy and there’s no pressure to make eye contact. Mealtimes create a natural opportunity for children to open up, making the Mood Mat an easy way to weave emotional learning into everyday family life.

The Mood Mat can be enjoyed by children of many different ages. Younger children may simply enjoy learning the names of different feelings, while older children often use it as a starting point for deeper conversations about their day, friendships and experiences.

Simply place the Mood Mat on the table and invite everyone to choose a feeling. You might ask: * Which feeling visited you today? * What made you feel proud? * Was there a moment you felt worried or excited? * What feeling do you hope to have tomorrow? There are no right or wrong answers, just opportunities for conversation.

That’s absolutely okay. The goal isn’t to make children talk, it’s to create opportunities for conversation when they’re ready. Sometimes simply pointing to a feeling is enough. The Mood Mat is an invitation, never a requirement.

Rather than a list of rules, every Mood Mat includes free access to the Mood Mat Minis, a growing library of short videos filled with conversation ideas, practical tips and gentle guidance to help you get the most from your Mood Mat.