From teachers to parents, counselors to kids our seeds are spreading far and wide. We are so grateful for all the positive feedback and support from our loving community!
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⭐️Recent Gardener Reviews ⭐️
Hello Shanna,
I hope you are doing well and have lots of wonderful assemblies/programs lined up for this school year! I wanted to pass along a story I was told.
One of our paraprofessionals works with "at-risk" children after school. She shared with me that she has been using your book with her 3rd grade student. The student was having some trouble regulating her emotions at home and was acting out. The para started reading your book every time she went and implemented a physical activity that represented pulling weeds for the student.
They also implemented a gratitude jar together. The best part of the story is that IT WORKS! The student is able to focus on pulling the weeds, and the family is reporting less outbursts.
I wanted you to know that you are "spreading seeds" beyond what you even know! Keep up the great work – you really do make a difference!
~For the privacy of the student, names/school information is withheld.
"I implemented a loose curriculum based on some activities and the language of the book with a couple of my kiddos, and so far, it has been really positive! One kiddo even mentioned that she had seen the book at school which made me happy.
I think it has been helpful for me too, to engage in getting comfortable with the language and the activities as almost a "trial run" of what will work best in a counseling setting. I have learned that the kiddos can relate to the language and find it makes it easier for them to express their emotions, plus utilizing the badges to make it even more engaging.
Parents have also responded positively to the curriculum, as I have presented them with the tools we use in session to also incorporate at home.
Overall, I have taken a lot of positives away from this, and am really hopeful that this will give me a better handle on how to make it the most effective group in the future!
I hope all is well with you, and am looking forward to more collaboration as I continue to "research" in individual sessions for the group setting!"
Margaux Rustad, MA, LAC
Therapist
Ellie Mental Health Parsippany
"You Are a Gardener is an excellent program with a very strong message for students. Its creator, Shanna Truffini, is a pleasure to work with! She has developed a truly inspirational program around her children's book that covers any topic or activity that an educator could think of. If you work with her and this program, you will have everything you need. Shanna is passionate about her work and her message, and as a result, she is constantly updating and adding to her material. Furthermore, Shanna is very professional – she is prompt, responsive, and organized – and she knows how to adapt her message to all age levels. I highly recommend Shanna and the You Are a Gardener program!"
~Stacie Paruta SEL Team Washington Township School District -April 2024
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