Game on gardeners! Today we are mixing things up with a fun twist on the game Scrabble. Instead of playing by the rules, try turning all the tiles face up and create as many gardener words as you can. This is a fun activity to do at home or in school, as a group or on your own. Note: You do not need an actual game board for this activity.
Some Fun Gardener Words To Use On Your Board:
Gardener, Flowers, Weeds, Seeds, Helpful, Hopeful, Love, Kindness, Calm, Garden, Hope, Growth, Fox, Foxie, Confident, Kind, Joyful, Roots, Plant, Grow, Dig, Grateful, Gardening, Tools, Badges...
Scroll down to read why this game is beneficial for our social and emotional health.. and scroll all the way down to download your Gardening Tool Badge for this activity!
Gardener Scrabble Has Gardener Roots In:
🔠 Helps the brain see things differently.
🔠 Improves cognitive thinking & memory.
🔠 Helps you to focus on present moment (& not your weeds).
🔠 Can be done in school or at home.
🔠 Fun as a group or independent activity.
🔠 Helps kids improve spelling & learn new words.
🔠 A screen free activity!
🔠 Encourages problem solving skills.
🔠 Boosts self-confidence.
Fun Fact: Gardener Aidan LOVES to play board games. They help him relax and stay focused on the present moment. Playing games is a fun way to help you take your mind off your weeds!
Hey gardeners, did you play a round of Gardener Scrabble? If so, congratulations, you just earned yourself the 'Gardener Scrabble' Gardening Tool Badge'!
--> Click the badge to download a pdf sticker for your Gardening Tool Badge Collector Sheet.
We would love to see pictures of your Gardener Scrabble Game...email us at flowers@youareagardener.com