Social & Emotional Well-being Infographic

check out the Little Green Thumbs infographic poster for inspiration about how you can improve the social and emotional wellbeing of your students with a classroom garden.

• Calming Environment. Environments with living plants help to regulate emotions, improve focus, concentration and have been shown to reduce stress.
• Healthy Eating. Children who grow their own food are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.
• Teamwork. Gardens encourage positive human relationship, social skills and belonging.
• Empathy. Gardens teach nurturance, patience and respect for living things.
• Inclusivity. A garden is the perfect learning tool for students not succeeding in a traditional learning environments.
• Self Esteem. A garden creates a safe place for risk and can normalize small setbacks, leading to greater resiliency and self esteem.