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SEL School Assemblies: Growing Up a Gardener with Gardener Anna
What does it mean to grow up as a gardener? For Gardener Anna, a student at Madison High School in New Jersey, it means growing up with a unique vocabulary for understanding emotions, discovering healthy ways to work through challenges, and sharing those tools with younger students through our interactive SEL school assemblies. Gardener Anna has been part of our You Are a Gardener® family business since our company first took root! From the early days of our children's book t
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The Slowest Race Ever: A Simple Way to Slow Down and Reset
Scroll down to download our newest free printable, The Slowest Race Ever, designed by Gardener Anna. 🐢 Sometimes, moving forward starts with slowing down. We spend so much of our time trying to get somewhere. Finish the assignment. Get out the door. Answer the email. Make the decision. Move on to whatever comes next. But what happens when we stop trying to reach the finish line quite so quickly? Sometimes a few intentional minutes can shift our energy, bring us back to what’
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Gardener Anna Needs Your Help! Which Bookmark Should We Pick?
Gardener Anna has been busy creating behind the scenes, and this week, she needs your help! As part of her work-based learning internship with You Are a Gardener®, Anna was given a new project: design a bookmark that we can share with 500 student gardeners at one of our upcoming #PullYourWeeds® assemblies later this month. So she opened Canva, started experimenting, and got creative. One bookmark quickly turned into three. And now we can’t decide which one to pick. 😊 That’s
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Elementary School Assembly Program Rooted in Emotional Empowerment & Personal Growth
Finding an elementary school assembly program that is engaging, meaningful, and relevant to what students are navigating today can be a challenge. Schools are looking for more than entertainment. They are looking for experiences that reinforce the work already happening in classrooms, counseling offices, and school communities, especially around emotional regulation, confidence, empathy, kindness, resilience, connection, and healthy ways to work through everyday challenges. T
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Digging Into a New Season of Growth: We’re Back, Gardeners!
Digging Into a New Season: We’re Back, Gardeners! We took the summer to dig in. 🌱 Into family. Into our roots. Into travel, rest, reflection, and a little rediscovering. This summer, we made a little space to slow things down and reconnect with what mattered most. Space to be present with family. Space to travel. Space to write. Space to reflect on how far we’ve come and where we want to grow next. Sometimes growth looks like doing more. Sometimes it looks like creating the
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School Spotlight: John Marshall Elementary School Assembly in Edison, NJ
Gardener Anna & Aidan with John Marshall's Annelyse Plaza-Nichols, Multi-Tiered School Specialist Earlier this month, during Read Across America Week , we had the joy of digging into an incredible experience at John Marshall Elementary School Assembly in Edison, NJ , where we shared the You Are a Gardener® message through four interactive assemblies for more than 700 students in grades K through 5. From the moment we arrived, we felt the warmth of a beautiful school communi
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Get a Free Gift — Plant Seeds of Gratitude 🌱
For a limited time, when you make a purchase now through 3/31, you’ll receive our Mini Seeds of Gratitude Journal, signature #PullYourWeeds® bookmark, and pencil as a *free gift to you. No code necessary. Just shop and we’ll tuck this special bundle into your order while supplies last. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions. This little bundle may be tiny, but the impact it can grow is mighty. When we choose to plant seeds of gratitude, we are tending to our inn
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Grandma-Inspired Gardening Tools for Cozy, Screen-Free Winter Days
Screens can quietly take up more of our day than we ever intend. A quick check turns into longer scrolling, and before we realize it, phones, tablets, and constant notifications are filling the spaces in between. For gardeners of all ages, this tends to happen even more when we are spending extra time indoors, especially on cold or rainy days. When days feel quieter and time at home stretches on, it is easy to reach for a screen just to fill the moment. Yet often, what we are
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hello gardeners® Introductory Gardening Workshop: A Gentle Way to Grow Emotional Awareness
hello gardeners® Introductory Gardening Workshop: A Gentle Way to Grow Emotional Awareness Emotions are part of everyday life. They show up at home, in classrooms, in counseling spaces, and in quiet moments we may not always have words for. For many gardeners, young and grown, understanding emotions can feel challenging without a shared, supportive language. That is where the hello gardeners® Introductory Gardening Workshop comes in. This digital, printer-friendly workshop
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Turning a Struggle Into a Strength: A Weeds to Seeds Path for Gardeners Young and Grown
Every gardener faces struggles. Some feel loud and overwhelming, and others slip quietly into our days until they begin to weigh us down without us even noticing. But every struggle has a root, and every root can be understood. When we pause long enough to notice what’s really going on beneath the surface, we give ourselves the chance to grow in a new direction. When we shine a gentle light on what is hard and take small, steady steps forward, we begin the powerful process o
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The Power of a Perspective Shift: Changing the Way We See Ourselves and Others
The power of a perspective shift lies in how it changes the way we see ourselves and others. Perspective is the lens through which we view the world, our experiences, and the people around us. It shapes how we interpret moments, respond to challenges, and understand emotions. Sometimes what we call a "weed" is really a strength in disguise. A small shift in perspective can turn what feels challenging into something that helps us grow. Seeing Through the Weeds Every gardener,
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🌟 School Spotlight: You Are a Gardener® SEL Assembly at Clifton E. Lawrence School in Sussex, NJ
We first connected with school counselor Rachel Ferris from the Clifton E. Lawrence School in Sussex, New Jersey late last spring, and ever since, we’ve been so excited to bring our You Are a Gardener® SEL Assembly to their wonderful school community. This visit officially kicked off our 2025–2026 school year assembly lineup, and it was the perfect place to start. Set in the beautiful pastoral community of Sussex County, the drive to the Clifton E. Lawrence School was a remi
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🌱 FAQ: #PullYourWeeds® School Assemblies – Growing Kindness, Respect & Emotional Empowerment in NJ, NY & PA
Our #PullYourWeeds® School Assemblies are blooming across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania , bringing a fresh, heart-centered...
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You Are a Gardener® Podcast Interview: Shanna Truffini on The Salty Ginger Talk 🎧
We’re thrilled to share a new collaboration that’s helping the You Are a Gardener® message grow even farther! In this You Are a Gardener...
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You Are a Gardener®: Growing Emotional Health and Resilience for Kids and Families
When it comes to emotional health, many families and schools are searching for simple, creative ways to help children build resilience,...
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Perler Bead Activity Pack: A Creative Craft to Build Confidence, Calm, and Connection
The You Are a Gardener® Perler Bead Activity Pack: A Creative Craft to Build Confidence, Calm, and Connection is a simple activity that...
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🥣 4C’s Garden Trail Mix: A Snack to Boost Confidence, Creativity, Calm, and Connection
Sometimes the best gardening tools are the ones we can taste! Our 4C’s Garden Trail Mix is a fun, hands-on activity for gardeners of all...
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From Summer Sunshine to New Routines: Growing Confidence in September
As the warmth of summer shifts into the structure of September, we find ourselves moving from long, carefree days into earlier mornings,...
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Gardeners Young and Grown: Tending to Emotional Growth at Every Stage
At You Are a Gardener® , we believe in something beautifully simple and powerfully true: we are all gardeners—gardeners young and grown ....
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🌊 Catch a Wave of Calm: Seashell Crafts + Vitamin Sea Sips
Catch a Wave of Calm: Seashell Crafts + Vitamin Sea Sips : This summer, we’re inviting gardeners of all ages to catch a wave of calm with...
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The #PullYourWeeds® Blog was created as part of the You Are a Gardener® platform to provide families, schools, educators, counselors, and gardeners of all ages with uplifting activities, gardening tools, classroom resources, crafts, and mindful practices rooted in emotional growth, confidence, connection, and resilience. Through gardening metaphors and everyday encouragement, our goal is to help gardeners better understand their thoughts, feelings, and personal growth journeys.
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