When Aidan asks about the day he was born I always tell him it was like finding the missing piece to So, it comes as no surprise that this kid LOVES doing puzzles! Benefits of Puzzles For Kids ✔︎ Improves Memory ✔︎ Builds Self-Confidence ✔︎ Encourages Patience ✔︎ Uses Cognitive Thinking ✔︎ Acheive Small Goals ✔︎ Uses Critical Thinking Skills Gardener Aidan would love to see Send us your pictures to flowers@youareagardener.com.

Podcast, Lindsay and I dig into fun & easy tools for children, families and teachers to use to help kids Lindsay hosts The Stress Nanny Podcast and teaches yoga and mindfulness courses to kids and adults to You can find out more about Lindsay on her website.

All of us have been in the position where we've needed to apologize to someone for something we did or deserves our apology feel heard and respected, but we exercise our ability to feel empathy - something we need It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce.

To catch up and see what we’ve been doing in the greenhouse, click the image below! ---------------------- Ask for help Sometimes you need a 3rd party to help mediate the conversation - ---------------------- Say “no” and stand firm If you see something or experience something that makes Recognize when you need to apologize or ask your friend for an apology. If you need help forming your apology, read our post here!

By practicing this through games, kids can build a healthy relationship with winning and losing. a great game to help kids settle down. Spelling requires focus - pull this game out when everyone needs to calm down a bit! This game is a great way to help kids practice patience. Like Jenga, there is a certain amount of awareness one needs to be successful in this game.

As educators, parents, and guardians, this is something we need to internalize. Everything we do in front of kids gets absorbed. When students see people of all backgrounds contributing to their education, they make space for those that look, speak, or live differently from them in their minds. Below are some ideas: Teaching tolerance doesn't need to be overthought or uncomfortable - it's just

Here is what you’ll need: Pretzels (we recommend the grid-shaped ones) Peanut butter (sub sunbutter for

A Public Service Announcement from Gardener Anna 🌱 This is for all the gardeners out there who need Please show this video to your kids and let them know how important it is to keep asking questions and emotional skills 💻 Looking for a kid positive show to entertain your kids? features kid friendly conversations on turning negative situations into positive solutions. The show also features fun crafts and mindfulness activities. Your kids will LOVE it 🌸🌸

If you are looking to beat the heat, try out some of these indoor/outdoor crafts for kids and let us Here is what you'll need: A hammer Flowers (ideally of various colors) Greens (weeds, leaves, grass, is #PullYourWeedsApproved because it: explores the relationship between science and art encourages kids

going to have ups and downs, we may start feeling lonely, or catch a case of cabin fever, or experience weeds Send us your flowers and weeds, send us pictures of the crafts and activities your and your family are doing, send us the recipes of the treats your are making to stay cheery, or just say hey - we love hearing Here's what you'll need: Construction paper (multiple colors) Scissors Tape Pencil Start out by tracing

Let’s remember Mason’s weed from Episode 2 of #HelloGardeners, he wrote: A few great suggestions #GardenerAnna A word we’ve talked about before comes to mind - EMPATHY! Empathy lies at the root of why we share - being sensitive to others needs and including others in group It requires that students wait their turn for the color they’d like to use and need to ask politely if

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