Teaching young kids to find the joy in every single day shows them that you don't have to wait for the In this #PullYourWeeds blog post we have put together our TOP 10 ways to help you and your family find the 'Yay' in everyday, with the added bonus of nurturing your kids social and emotional learning (SEL If you are looking for a fun, kid friendly snack...CLICK HERE! Send us your photos, share your stories or submit some fun ideas to flowers@youareagardener.com Camp

of all ages to journal about their day-to-day experiences, emotions that come up, and what's on your mind Take photos of things you find beautiful, or that bring you joy, or that represent how you experienced Start or end each day with a journal entry, after just a few days, you'll find you feel more aware of We would love to see how you #DocumentYourDay! See you next time gardeners and don't forget to #PullYourWeeds!

We received a weed from #GardenerAlexandra who explained that a classmate of hers was alway bumping into It will make weeds easier to pull, boundaries better established, and communication clearer! All you’ll need is: A sturdy piece of cardboard or canvas Craft glue LOTS of colorful candy Then just Watch the gardeners below if you need more ideas (start at 1:49!). We'd love to see your candy art! Be sure to tag @youareagardener and let us see those SWEET creations.

Here is what you'll need: Textured recyclables - we chose bubble wrap, packing peanuts, cardboard, and A beautiful, frameable print - the perfect craft to gift to Mom or to send to the loved ones you miss We can't wait to see what you create! Stay strong, gardeners! #TheFutureIsBright!

If we want to feel joy then we need to create more joy. little joy, we have just made all episodes of Camp Hello Gardeners® available as a FREE resource for kids

All you'll need is: A straw or piece of string (or something similar!)

🌱🌺 Hello Gardeners 🌺🌱 Self-portraits can reveal so much about how we see ourselves. Take note of the students who may need to gain more confidence or the ones who really responded to this Repeat this activity and see how your students' confidence, self-awareness, and outlook shift throughout

All you'll need for this one is: A paper plate Orange, black, and pink construction paper (OR orange, As always, please send us photos of how YOU made this craft, we love seeing them!

Taking deep breaths is the key to connecting your body with your mind. When you focus on your breathing you are taking your mind off your thoughts. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. For #PetalBreathing, find yourself a medium or large flower and hold it in your hand.

based on spring's school shut downs, virtual tutoring services are a wonderful solution to keep your kids That's why we teamed up with Gardener Kiana Davis of Tutor Kids n' More. Kiana Davis -Owner & Founder of Tutor Kids n' More Kiana strongly believes in treating every child individually To find out more about how Kiana can help your family CLICK HERE to visit her website. This camp session also features: Music class with Gardener Rachel, kid-friendly workouts with a certified

Sometimes though, they seem to force students to share overly personal information or they don't produce

activities to help you reflect on the past year, while starting off the new one with positivity and an open mind What tools have you realized need to be in your toolbox? How do you keep your garden healthy?