Renee Bischoff, Matthew Jago's Reading Specialist for advocating to get our #PullYouRweeds® SEL Program ~Gardener Shanna Did you know that along with our SEL school assemblies, you can also book an author a You Are a Gardener® book reading and a fun slideshow highlighting the steps it takes to write and self-publish

promote mindfulness and relieve stress, it also encourages us to explore our creativity and can boost our self

When we stared to ‘garden’ everyday and “pull our weeds” (talking about her negative feelings and encounters This was why I chose to self-publish You Are a Gardener.

Encourage your child (or self) to participate in activities they enjoy, such as swimming, dancing, or Time management skills, such as breaking tasks into smaller steps and prioritizing schedules helps gardeners

Challenges, big feelings, and difficult moments help us grow stronger, braver, and more self-aware.

Requires Minimal Materials 🌼Can Be Done At Home or In School 🌼Develops Fine Motor Skills 🌼Encourages Self-Confidence

wonderful way to help develop social and emotional skills, it expands our vocabulary, helps build our self-confidence

hands 🌺 Felt is extremely soft and helpful with sensory skills 🌺 Felt is easy to work with-good for self-confidence

quickly took root, and the positive impact of You Are a Gardener® on our daily lives inspired us to self-publish

It's a great way to bond with family and friends, and can even be used as a form of self-care.

Each month a new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshop for the students was created and presented These life skills/tools are rooted in self-compassion, mindfulness, growth mindset, confidence building , positive thinking and self-control. If you would like to learn more about planting some positive SEL roots at your school with our #PullYourWeeds

creativity, it provides them with an opportunity to see things from a different perspective and encourages self-expression