Doodle Bugs, Unit 5a&5b, Winkleigh (2025)

14/12/2025

🌟 JAN 2026 COURSES AVAILABLE TO BOOK! 🌟

❤️ Mondays - 12:00 from 12 January
❤️ Thursday - 12:00 from 15 January
Baby Bugs courses run for 5 weeks

Having a new baby, whilst undoubtedly amazing, is also a period of huge change which can feel overwhelming.

One of the things that can be incredibly helpful is meeting a group of likeminded new parents and having the space to focus on and truly enjoy your new baby.
And that's where Baby Bugs comes in!

Having run sessions for more than 7 years, and with two not so little babies of my own, I know what it's like to feel completely besotted and overwhelmed at the same time.

That's why I created Baby Bugs - this is a safe and friendly space where all we ask is that you come as you are. We'll give you the time and opportunity to relax and play with your baby, and learn lots of new things including...

🌟 baby massage
🌟 baby yoga
🌟 sensory play & exploration
🌟calming holds & soothing techniques
🌟 demystifying tummy time
🌟 understanding early development
🌟 .... and loads more!

But more importantly, you'll also be supported by others who are experiencing the same highs and lows as you, and an experienced and qualified class leader too.
If you'd like to find out more, head to doodle-bugs.co.uk or book a space or drop me a line (especially if joining a baby class feels a bit scary - I'd love the opportunity to try to reassure and welcome you!)

Sarah x

13/12/2025

We're already looking forward to January sessions, with lots planned for our first five week block, including a super cute Valentine's themed special session in the final week 😍 Read on to find out more about our sessions below...

✨ MONDAYS!
10:00 - Bumble Tots (crawling to 2yrs ish!) - FULLY BOOKED
11:00 - Doodle Dots (4 months ish to crawling) - FULLY BOOKED
12:00 - Baby Bugs (newborns to 6 months)

✨ THURSDAYS!
10:00 - Bumble Tots (crawling to 2yrs ish!)
11:00 - Doodle Dots (4 months ish to crawling)
12:00 - Baby Bugs (newborns to 6 months)

OUR SESSIONS:

👶 Baby Bugs: five week newborn & massage course
Age: From birth to around 5months

A gentle, nurturing class for you and your baby to bond and learn together, with helpful tips, tricks and technqiues for those early weeks and months. Learn a full body baby massage routine from a qualified and experienced instructor, plus early sensory play, tummy time and movement, ways to calm, baby yoga, music and relaxation. Perfect for supporting early development while meeting other new parents in a warm, friendly space.

🎨 Doodle Dots
Age: Around 4 months to confidently crawling

This colourful, creative session is packed with baby yoga, songs & rhymes, helpful signs, sensory play and plenty of social time too. It’s designed to support early development, give you ideas to recreate at home, promote physical development and more. All in a friendly and relaxed environment, perfect for meeting other new parents.

🐝 Bumble Tots
Age: Confident crawlers to around 2yrs

For your busy little explorer! Bumble Tots is full of lively fun with action songs, movement, sensory exploration, yoga based movement, interactive rhymes, instruments and more. Each session supports active learning, social skills and growing independence - followed by stay & play time in our immersive Scribbleton world!

All sessions are held at Scribbleton, with access to our role play areas, baby space and sensory room included after your class. And don’t forget our café - perfect for a post-class treat or a cuppa and chat.

✨ Book now via www.doodle-bugs.co.uk or drop us a line for more info – we can’t wait to welcome you!

Sarah xx

08/11/2025

‼️ Final call for our next Baby Bugs newborn & massage course - starting Monday!

🌟 Monday 10 November @ 1pm

Held at Scribbleton!

What do we do at Baby Bugs?
Baby Bugs is our gentle, baby led, 5 week course that's all about supporting you and your little one through those early weeks together. It's the first step in our Doodle Bugs programme - created with care to help both baby and parent during this big life transition.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

❤️ The Fourth Trimester - what it is, why it matters, and how to navigate it with your baby
🖐🏼 Baby Massage - learn a full-body routine to soothe, stimulate and relax, plus top tips for colic and teething
🌟 Play & Bonding - simple games, sensory play and activities to support development and connection
💪🏼 Physical Development - gentle movement and tummy time ideas to help baby grow strong
🧘🏽‍♀️ Relaxation for You Both - tune in time to relax and unwind together
🥰 Soothing Movements - baby yoga based play and ways to promote calm and connection
💬 Social Time – Meet other lovely new parents and share the journey

It’s friendly, relaxed and non-judgemental; a safe space to learn, connect and just be with your baby.

Your instructor, Sarah, is a qualified baby massage & baby yoga instructor, as well as a qualified hypnobirthing & antenatal instructor and a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. She's also been running sessions in the area since 2018!

After each session, pop into the Scribbleton café for a cuppa and a chat. You’ll also have free access to our baby play areas and sensory room - perfect for some chill time (for you and baby!).

💙 You'll receive a bottle of massage oil & a digital course guide to support practice and play at home.

Come as you are (crying, pooping or refluxy babies - we've seen and welcome it all) and we can’t wait to welcome you too💛

Drop us a line to find out more, or book now: www.doodle-bugs.co.uk

Sarah xx

01/11/2025

What can you expect from a Doodle Bugs class?

✨ A warm, friendly welcome from a class leader who truly gets it and who loves meeting new parents and babies! You’ll be surrounded by other families at a similar stage, making it a relaxed space to chat, play, and grow together.

✨ Our experienced and qualified class leader has over seven years of experience running baby sessions and has met literally hundreds of parents (many who’ve returned with baby number two or three!).

✨ Each week brings a new fun theme rooted in early learning and development. Including yoga based movement, massage, sensory play, movement, sounds and more. All of our activities are designed to gently support your baby or toddler's development through play.

✨ Activities are multi-sensory and engaging, helping little ones strengthen their motor skills, build early communication and natural curiosity. We also repeat key activities to help babies recognise patterns and develop confidence.

✨ Most importantly, it’s time for you and your baby to slow down, bond, and make those early memories together.

Our sessions start again this week! With limited spaces available on Mondays or Thursdays, and sessions for newborns to around 2.5yrs.

All sessions are held at Scribbleton with access to our role play areas, baby space and sensory room included after your class. And don’t forget our 5⭐ café - perfect for a post-class treat or a cuppa and chat.

✨ Find the session that's right for you or book now via www.doodle-bugs.co.uk. Drop us a line for more information – we can’t wait to welcome you!

Sarah x

20/10/2025

✨ Why you’ll love our Doodle Dots class!

Got a little one around 4 months to confidently crawling? Our Doodle Dots sessions are the perfect mix of fun, learning and connection. Every week is full of baby yoga, songs and rhymes, helpful signs, and sensory play to spark curiosity and support your baby’s early development, all whilst having fun together.

It’s not just about the babies though – we're known for creating sessions that are relaxed, friendly and welcoming. Every session is a perfect no pressure opportunity for you to meet other new parents, and pick up ideas you can enjoy together at home.

Play and exploration at Scribbleton (including our popular multi-sensory room) is included in the cost of your class, so you can stay and socialise after every session!

We have sessions on Mondays and Thursdays and our next block begins on 3 or 6 November! Find our more or book online at www.doodle-bugs.co.uk.

🌟 If you'd like to book a two week trial before you commit, just drop us a line.

We'll see you there!

Sarah x

18/10/2025

🌟WHY BABY MASSAGE?

From birth, a baby's physical journey is all about building strength, coordination, and awareness. Newborns start with limited control over their movements, and each milestone builds on the last.

Baby Bugs uses massage and many other tried and tested techniques to support this early development but also to have fun, play and bond with each other along the way.

Incorporating massage and gentle yoga-inspired exercises into a baby’s daily routine offers multiple benefits that support this development in a natural, enjoyable way by...

⭐ Enhancing Muscle Tone and Flexibility
Baby massage helps gently stretch and relax tight muscles, which promotes flexibility and range of motion. Yoga-inspired movements, like gentle tummy time stretches, help newborns strengthen muscles in the neck, shoulders, and arms—critical areas for core development.

⭐ Improving Circulation and Digestion
Massage stimulates circulation, helping to deliver nutrients and oxygen to muscles. It also has a calming effect on the digestive system, which is helpful for newborns who commonly experience gas and colic.

⭐ Developing Body Awareness
Massage and movement help babies become aware of their bodies by engaging the sense of touch. Gently moving their arms and legs helps them understand how their limbs can extend, curl, and interact with their surroundings.

⭐ Bonding and Emotional Security
The power of touch is profound for emotional development. Baby massage creates a space for skin-to-skin bonding, which releases oxytocin and helps babies feel safe and loved, fostering trust and emotional security.

⭐Supporting Motor Skills
Simple yoga-inspired stretches and movements help develop coordination. As babies watch and respond to gentle movements, they build connections between their brain and muscles, laying the groundwork for fine and gross motor skills.
Sound good? We've got all this and lots more as part of our Baby Bugs newborn course, starting this Monday! 👇🏼

Come as you are, we can't wait to meet you!

📍 Scribbleton in Winkleigh, EX19 8DW
❔ £55 for the full five weeks
📅Mondays or Thursdays from 10 or 13 November

Book your space now 🔗 www.doodle-bugs.co.uk

16/10/2025

Booking for our next block of classes are now open!

We have sessions for newborns all the way up to 2yrs (ish!) with some brilliant themes coming up to explore including...

✨ Under the Sea
✨ Weather
✨ Lights week (a firm favourite!)

and lots more! And of course we'll have to include a 🎄Christmas special in the final week!

Our sessions are friendly, welcoming and very relaxed where the focus is on you and your baby/toddler enjoying special time together with guided activities that support learning through play.

We have sessions on Mondays & Thursdays with some already full/limited availability so take a look at the full schedule or book now: www.doodle-bugs.co.uk

🌟 Trials also available! If you'd like to book a two session trial before you commit to the whole block, just drop me a line.

We can't wait to meet you!

Sarah x

07/10/2025

Having a new baby, whilst undoubtedly amazing, is also a period of huge change which can feel overwhelming.

One of the things that can be incredibly helpful is meeting a group of likeminded new parents and having the space to focus on and truly enjoy your new baby.

And that's where Baby Bugs comes in!

Having run sessions for more than 7 years, and with two not so little babies of my own, I know what it's like to feel completely besotted and overwhelmed at the same time.

That's why I created Baby Bugs - this is a safe and friendly space where all we ask is that you come as you are. We'll give you the time and opportunity to relax and play with your baby, and learn lots of new things including...

- baby massage
- baby yoga
- sensory play & exploration
- calming holds & soothing techniques
- demystifying tummy time
- understanding early development
- .... and loads more!

But more importantly, you'll also be supported by others who are experiencing the same highs and lows as you, and an experienced and qualified class leader too.

If you'd like to find out more, head to doodle-bugs.co.uk or book a space or drop me a line (especially if joining a baby class feels a bit scary - I'd love the opportunity to try to reassure and welcome you!)

Sarah x

01/10/2025

Our November Baby Bugs newborn & massage courses are now available to book!

🌟 Monday 10 November @ 12pm
or
🌟 Thursday 13 November @ 12pm

Held at Scribbleton!

What do we do at Baby Bugs?
Baby Bugs is our gentle, baby led, 5 week course that's all about supporting you and your little one through those early weeks together. It's the first step in our Doodle Bugs programme - created with care to help both baby and parent during this big life transition.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

❤️ The Fourth Trimester - what it is, why it matters, and how to navigate it with your baby
🖐🏼 Baby Massage - learn a full-body routine to soothe, stimulate and relax, plus top tips for colic and teething
🌟 Play & Bonding - simple games, sensory play and activities to support development and connection
💪🏼 Physical Development - gentle movement and tummy time ideas to help baby grow strong
🧘🏽‍♀️ Relaxation for You Both - tune in time to relax and unwind together
🥰 Soothing Movements - baby yoga based play and ways to promote calm and connection
💬 Social Time – Meet other lovely new parents and share the journey

It’s friendly, relaxed and non-judgemental; a safe space to learn, connect and just be with your baby.

Your instructor, Sarah, is a qualified baby massage & baby yoga instructor, as well as a qualified hypnobirthing & antenatal instructor and a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. She's also been running sessions in the area since 2018!

After each session, pop into the Scribbleton café for a cuppa and a chat. You’ll also have free access to our baby play areas and sensory room - perfect for some chill time (for you and baby!).

💙 You'll receive a bottle of massage oil & a digital course guide to support practice and play at home.

Come as you are (crying, pooping or refluxy babies - we've seen and welcome it all) and we can’t wait to welcome you too💛

Drop us a line to find out more, or book now: www.doodle-bugs.co.uk

Sarah xx

02/09/2025

I'm so excited to get back to classes on Monday! We've got limited spaces left across some of our sessions if you'd like to come and join us.

✨ MONDAYS!

10:00 - Bumble Tots (crawling to 2yrs ish!) - one space
11:00 - Doodle Dots (4 months ish to crawling) - FULLY BOOKED
12:00 - Baby Bugs (newborns to 6 months) - three spaces remaining

✨ THURSDAYS!

10:00 - Bumble Tots (crawling to 2yrs ish!) - FULLY BOOKED
11:00 - Doodle Dots (4 months ish to crawling)
12:00 - Baby Bugs (newborns to 6 months)

OUR SESSIONS:
👶 Baby Bugs: five week newborn & massage course
Age: From birth to around 5months
A gentle, nurturing class for you and your baby to bond and learn together, with helpful tips, tricks and technqiues for those early weeks and months. Learn a full body baby massage routine from a qualified and experienced instructor, plus early sensory play, tummy time and movement, ways to calm, baby yoga, music and relaxation. Perfect for supporting early development while meeting other new parents in a warm, friendly space.

🎨 Doodle Dots
Age: Around 4 months to confidently crawling
This colourful, creative session is packed with baby yoga, songs & rhymes, helpful signs, sensory play and plenty of social time too. It’s designed to support early development, give you ideas to recreate at home, promote physical development and more. All in a friendly and relaxed environment, perfect for meeting other new parents.

🐝 Bumble Tots
Age: Confident crawlers to around 2yrs
For your busy little explorer! Bumble Tots is full of lively fun with action songs, movement, sensory exploration, yoga based movement, interactive rhymes, instruments and more. Each session supports active learning, social skills and growing independence - followed by stay & play time in our immersive Scribbleton world!
All sessions are held at Scribbleton, with access to our role play areas, baby space and sensory room included after your class. And don’t forget our 5⭐ café - perfect for a post-class treat or a cuppa and chat.

✨ Book now via www.doodle-bugs.co.uk or drop us a line for more information – we can’t wait to welcome you!

Sarah xx

18/08/2025

Despite running baby and toddler classes since 2018, I still get excited about meeting a new batch of babies! Our next sessions, starting in September, are looking good - why don't you join us?

Our Baby Bugs newborn & massage courses start...

🌟 Monday 8 September @ 12:00
🌟 Thursday 11 September @ 12:00

What do we do at Baby Bugs?
Baby Bugs is our gentle, baby led, 5 week course that's all about supporting you and your little one through those early weeks together. It's the first step in our Doodle Bugs programme - created with care to help both baby and parent during this big life transition.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

❤️ The Fourth Trimester - what it is, why it matters, and how to navigate it with your baby
🖐🏼 Baby Massage - learn a full-body routine to soothe, stimulate and relax, plus top tips for colic and teething
🌟 Play & Bonding - simple games, sensory play and activities to support development and connection
💪🏼 Physical Development - gentle movement and tummy time ideas to help baby grow strong
🧘🏽‍♀️ Relaxation for You Both - hypnobirthing-inspired mindfulness techniques for bonding and calm
🥰 Soothing Movements - baby yoga based play and ways to promote calm and connection
💬 Social Time – Meet other lovely new parents and share the journey
It’s friendly, relaxed and non-judgemental - a safe space to learn, connect and just be with your baby.

After each session, pop into the Scribbleton café for a cuppa and a chat. You’ll also have free access to our baby play areas and sensory room - perfect for some chill time (for you and baby!).

💙 You'll receive a bottle of massage oil & a digital course guide to support practice and play at home.

Come as you are - we can’t wait to welcome you 💛

Drop us a line to find out more, or book now: www.doodle-bugs.co.uk.

Sarah xx

10/08/2025

Some highlights from balls week during our summer block - this one was so much fun!

We can't wait for our next block in September which includes our new toddler class too 🤩

We have friendly and welcoming sessions for newborns (including massage, tummy time and more) up to toddlers, so drop us a line or visit doodle-bugs.co.uk for more info ❤️

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