Apr 14, 2023
The “Flourish Me” worksheet allow students to illustrate what conditions allow them to thrive as they grow and develop. The photos below offer a preview, but download the PDF and…
May 27, 2022
I am often amazed at how many life lessons we can learn from observing the garden and how plants communicate their needs. Consider these three unexpected ways that students may…
Mar 27, 2022
I recently came across this quote by Sigmund Freud, “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” Some of those uglier…
Feb 16, 2022
The last few years have brought about a new or intensified feeling in many people, including children: the feeling of anxiety. Being outside and connecting with nature can help alleviate…
Jan 19, 2022
Winter can be an interesting time in the garden, though the leaves have fallen and there usually isn’t much growing in the garden at this time. It can still be…
Dec 13, 2021
While I love the holiday season, December always seems so hectic and rushed; it can take its toll on me. The same can be true for students this time of…
Dec 6, 2021
Fall has always been my favorite time of the year with cool crisp mornings and sunny warm afternoons. It is also a time when the garden is winding down for…
Oct 14, 2021
Go and See is a great activity for using observational skills and moving from place to place. One person volunteers to move ahead while the rest of the group counts…
Sep 23, 2021
Doug and I spent the month of June delivering workshops on Social Emotional Learning in the Garden. The more I prepared for these workshops the more I realized how beneficial…
