Set aside a designated time everyday to talk about the things you are grateful for (dinnertime, bedtime

-Thomas Edison (talk about a 'weeds to seeds' attitude!) LOOKING TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON YOUR SCHOOL'S SEL PLAN? CLICK HERE!

Who can I talk to about how I am feeling?  

She was afraid that telling a teacher would be tattling, and she didn’t want to be a tattle-tale. Maybe you’d like to make a rainbow, or a garden full of flowers, or even a *sweet* self portrait.

Renee Bischoff, a Reading Specialist from their school was tasked with acquiring some new SEL porgrams dug into the You Are a Gardener® mindset through multiple in-person student assemblies, our One-Click SEL So many of the students went out of their way to introduce themselves and talk about all that they have Thank you Matthew Jago School for digging into the #PullYourWeeds® SEL Program this school year.

We always say the most powerful 'gardening tool' we have to 'Pull Your Weeds' is talking about it! Talking with someone we trust about the things that make us feel sad, scared, embarrassed, lonely, left

Communicate these feelings by talking to someone you trust or write your encounter and emotions down Use your favorite 'gardening tools' to help you feel more confident & calm (take a walk, listen to music

This project is a fun reminder to keep your flowers (your joyful & happy emotions) growing tall and bright & when in need to pull your weeds (talk about your negative feelings and emotions with someone you trust

Encourages self-expression.

When gardeners talk about their 'weeds' with someone they trust, it opens up positive conversations about When a young gardener encounters a weed, they may not have an opportunity right way to talk to someone about it or maybe they have talked about it, but don't physically feel better yet. tools are: ✿Journal Writing ✿ Singing along to your favorite song ✿ Having a dance party ✿ Taking a walk

Getting young kids to talk about big feelings/emotions and turn them into positive solutions is what Helping kids feel comfortable to talk about big emotions and feelings is something Anna can appreciate

These self-serving dishes are fun to get the whole family involved as they are easy to prepare and serve