The program included mindfulness activities, grounding exercises, classroom tools, activity sheets, and If you work with her and this program, you will have everything you need. Our first assembly garnered great success, with their 500 students from kindergarten to 6th grade earning PullYourWeeds® Assembly featured a gardener’s mindset recap, a gratitude gardening tool, pulling the weeds

Check out her brand new video to see how she turns ordinary cinnamon rolls into a foxtastic treat! All you need is a can of can of store bought cinnamon rolls, white icing, yellow & red food coloring, It allows gardeners  to focus our minds on the task at hand and find joy in creating something delicious So gardeners, the next time you're feeling stuck in the weeds(stressed),  or looking for a fun activity They are rooted in taking your mind off your weeds to help you feel calm and confident.

To find out what works best for you, is to try out various coping strategies, aka 'gardening tools'. For example, when you find yourself stressed and have some 'weeds' popping up, try taking a walk, doing Keep track of what works to help you take your mind off your 'weeds' (your negative thoughts) and focus Sometimes, we just need some alternate activities to disrupt those weeds from growing. Did you do this activity with you students or with you kids? Send us pictures of your pinwheels!

The next time you find yourself in this situation, think about what you would say to a friend in your Be kind to yourself" - Author unknown Be kind to yourselves, gardeners! #TheFutureIsBright

start to gear up for the 2021/2022 school year, we would like to take a minute to reflect on all the kind

blog a resource for families & educators to learn practical applications in emotional management for kids Use a small spoon to create the different shapes - for the inner circle, a small dollop seems to work best and for the petals, use a bit more batter and kind of smear it to create more of a petal shape. Send us your #FlowerMoments by tagging us @youareagardener or emailing flowers@youareagardener.com!

They don't have to be super specific, but adjust as needed for your area. Here is our list for reference: Find 5 small twigs of varying colors Find one oddly shaped leaf Find something that has fallen off of a tree Find 2 different types of flowers Find a weed Find something that is made out of wood Find something green Find something brown Find 3 smooth pebbles Find one pinch If you did this craft with your family, send us your photos!

beautiful painted rock decorations to use as home accents and serve as a daily reminder to Pull Your Weeds Take a walk, find some rocks, grab some paints, use our Fox & gardening theme as inspirations and get --> Send us photos to flowers@youareagardener.com. Send us an email to flowers@youareagardener.com You Are a Gardener® and the #PullYourweeds® Blog are Dig into raising a new generation of emotionally empowered kids!

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weeds. You need to have a life outside of your work - you need to have the option to take that weekend trip Exercise & practice mindfulness We all make excuses of why we can’t make time to do this, but exercise & mindfulness have such a huge impact on our mood and mental health. Find a hobby that is totally separate from school Photography, hiking, pilates, baking, woodworking -

positive relationships with others while playing games, encourages listening skills, it introduces kids Scroll down for 3 of our favorite Dice Games for kids! Fun Fact For Kids About Dice: Dice are known to be one of the oldest kind of games and very popular during If you and your kids are looking for some other classic ways to entertain a modern child check out some

notices what is happening around you and inside you, then decides whether you are safe enough to rest or need Without awareness, this can feel like carrying too many weeds at once. It does not need to be big. These tools give the nervous system what it needs in the moment, especially when life feels intense or Check out Gardener Foxie's Rooted in Calm Smoothie  Recipe, created with gardeners of all ages in mind