Helping Children SHINE to School and Beyond – Working with Children of All Ages From Toddlers to Teens.

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About Sunny Kids Shine

Turning Feelings Into Superpowers

Helping children understand, manage, and celebrate their emotions so they can grow with confidence and shine from within.

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Building Confidence, One Smile at a Time

Sunny Kids Shine, founded in 2018 by Jodie Smart, helps children grow into emotionally secure, resilient, and happy individuals. With over a decade of experience in education, we support children, families, and professionals especially those facing SEMH and SEND challenges.

Through our award-winning Feelings Detective® curriculum, we blend compassion, creativity, and evidence-based practices like CBT, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion. Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported and that’s at the heart of everything we do.

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What Makes Sunny Kids Shine® Different

Big feelings can be overwhelming, but we help children of all ages Notice, Accept, Manage, and Express their emotions, turning challenges into growth and helping them SHINE from the inside out.

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About Sunny Kids Shine

Jodie Smart is the founder of Sunny Kids Shine®. She established the organisation to champion emotional wellbeing in children especially those facing SEMH and SEND challenges and to provide support with sensitivity, creativity, and care.

Background & Qualifications
BA (Hons) in Childhood Development
Certified in Mindfulness for Children
Trained in British Sign Language
Ongoing professional development in safeguarding, trauma, sensory processing, child protection, SEND, and inclusion
Current Enhanced DBS
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Guiding Principles & Expertise

Philosophy

Jodie believes every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and confident not simply “fixed.” Emotions are natural, and sometimes BIG. Her mission is to help children understand their feelings, manage them with kindness, and express them in healthy, authentic ways.

What She Brings to Sunny Kids Shine

With over a decade of hands-on experience in diverse educational settings, Jodie combines expertise with compassion. She is committed to inclusive practice and believes that when children and the people around them are emotionally nourished, they can truly shine from the inside out.