book, SEL platform, our #PullYourWeeds® Blog, & educational programs are all rooted in spreading the seeds Choosing to stay rooted in peaceful and positive thoughts helps us to sow the seeds of everlasting, positive Together, as gardeners, we can spread the seeds of love, kindness, empathy, inclusivity and respect. Start planting SEL seeds in your class...Get a signed copy of our book for your classroom today! of Kindness Let's Root for Each Other (Jamie Estenfelder) Blooming With Kindness Looks Who's Blooming

Welcome To Camp Hello Gardeners® A series of pre-recorded videos where kids will feel like they are the hit video series Hello Gardeners® has just launched Camp Hello Gardeners®, an online camp for kids Each video features 7-10 fun-filled activities to keep kids active, engaged and learning new skills , mindfulness exercises, inspiring stories, music, imagination exploration, what's cooking & more! Each session comes with a guide highlighting the activities and the materials campers will need.

It was so exciting to be back for our 2nd #PullYourWeeds® SEL Workshop at Kings Road School in Madison As new gardeners, the students of Kings Road School already have a strong understanding of how important (turn weeds to seeds). These level appropriate activities & exercises open young gardeners minds to new skills/tools, that Are you and your kids/students ready to start adding some new 'Gardening Tools' to your emotional toolkit

& Wednesday I had the pleasure to present my #PullYourWeeds® Program to the entire student body of Kings It was so exciting to back in the schools and connecting with kids in-person! KINGS ROAD SCHOOL MADISON, NJ JANUARY 18TH & 19TH 2022 I love it when schools like Kings Road School I can't wait to go back to KRS this March and spread some more seeds with their incredible students!

, and one another with healthy gardening tools to help us find the calmer path through. -Fidget and seem more restless. and plant new seed (aka coping strategies to turn your stress into success to use at home and in school seeking professional help. professional help when needed, can help us all keep turning 'weeds into seeds'!

This time of year when summer starts to slip into a back to school state of mind, weeds can start to pop up, especially for kids. Today we are sharing some healthy gardening tools to help turn those weeds into seeds and help kids, into seeds! encourage children and adults alike to identify their emotional obstacles and transform them into seeds

This was such a wonderful exercise for all of us as it created a calm and open minded environment for Watch Gardener Aidan's quick video to see how a family 'Pull Your Weeds' Box is a wonderful addition A 'weeds to seeds' pot can be a very powerful tool to use in the classroom. (a 4th grade teacher) as she and the gardeners show us how to make origami seed packets for students PRESS PLAY TO WATCH NOW > Plant your seeds, pull your weeds and enjoy the flowers along the way.

) into "seeds" (opportunities for growth) and showcase new "gardening tools" (healthy coping strategies ) to help foster confidence, calmness, creativity, and kindness.. important to create a safe space for kids to express their emotions. a seed'. encourage children and adults alike to identify their emotional obstacles and transform them into seeds

experience a "sugar rush" - your heart starts racing, you are overcome with insane amounts of energy, your mind What you'll need: Apple Sharp knife (Definitely have an adult help you cut your apple!) Toppings of your choice - peanut butter, sun butter, yogurt, granola, chia seeds, raisins, nuts, cheese Our top 2 favorites were cheddar cheese OR peanut butter with raisins & chia seeds. If you have a weed, a seed, or a flower you'd like to share with us, PLEASE reach out!

It is important for children to appreciate that at the root of it all, we all have weeds. It is always helpful to remind young kids that 'you never know what someone else is growing through.' So, today we are sharing some common weeds that most grade school gardeners encounter on a day to day Common Stressors (aka Weeds) Kids Ages 4-11 Separation Anxiety Academic Pressure Peer Pressure Sports Family/Parental Stress Lack Of Self-Confidence Juggling Responsibilities World Events Empowering young kids

Empowering Kids to Grow Emotionally with You Are a Gardener® As parents and educators, we have a responsibility to teach kids how to take care of their mental health, just like we teach them to take care of their book, "You Are a Gardener®" is a valuable resource for starting these conversations and empowering kids is a fantastic tool to help children in developing emotional resilience, personal growth, empathy, kindness the vocabulary, mindset, and tools they need to manage stress and anxiety, to help them cultivate a

Anna and Aidan were only 6 and 8 years old when the You Are a Gardener® seeds were planted and as they Our family is consistently trying new recipes, crafts, mindfulness exercises, meeting new 'gardener' Thank you to all our 'gardener' friends who continue to help us grow and spread some seeds! We love to hear from our fellow 'gardeners', if you have any fun crafts, kid-friendly recipes or 'tools ' to add to our toolbox, please send us an email to flowers@youareagardener.com.