This self-awareness is crucial for developing empathy. Reflective journaling: Keeping a journal to reflect on our own emotions and experiences can help develop self-awareness

Our family loves to try out tasty slow cooker recipes recommended by family and friends! These self-serving dishes are fun to get the whole family involved as they are easy to prepare and serve Chilies 1/2 to 1 Chipotle Peppers sliced (a little goes along way) 1 Large Chopped Yellow Onion 3-4 Cloves (Serves about 6-8) Today's slow cooker recipe comes from our sweet & spicy friend Gardener Amy, who loves We would love to hear what some of your favorite slow cooker recipes are!

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

Examples of Gardening Tools: 🌱 Confidence Boosters:  Positive self-talk, practicing a skill, standing

Treat yourself to some self-care : Do something nice for yourself as a reward for your accomplishments

represent the gratitude, kindness, and resilience that we can nurture to create peace and joy in our lives The more we appreciate, the more beautiful flowers we cultivate in our lives. A simple act of kindness, a moment of self-care, or a positive affirmation helps our flowers grow strong With each small step, we can cultivate more flowers and less weeds in our lives.

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

represent our dreams and desires, gardeners of all ages engage in a reflective process that promotes self-awareness

. ✅ Choose one task to focus on and complete it before moving to the next. Read our recent post A Gardener’s Self Check In  to explore how slowing down and noticing supports steady

We would love to feature you in our next session! Camp Hello Gardeners® video series is a grassroots, self-funded production that features fun activities

You Are a Gardener®  equips children with SEL-aligned skills that help them: Recognize and name their emotions Manage stress and anxiety with healthy outlets (gardening tools) Strengthen confidence and self-awareness

Just like you, Gardener Kelsey, loves to tend to her garden, nurture plants, and watch them grow. They love to scratch the ground looking for tasty bugs and worms, and sometimes they'll even take dust cluck and scratch around the yard or enjoying a fresh egg from your feathery friends, chickens are lovely And let's not forget the snacks - chickens love treats like mealworms, vegetables and they even like : Pets, like Gardener Kelsey's chickens, provide us with unconditional love and companionship.