For teachers, parents and librarians
The Garden Inside Me activity sheet
This free printable pairs with a read-aloud of The Garden Inside Me. It takes about 15 minutes and works for preschool through early elementary. Each of the seven flowers in the story is a strength, and each comes with one question to ask your readers.
How to use it
- Read the book aloud, pausing on each new flower.
- After the story, ask the question for one or two flowers.
- Hand out the activity sheet and let each child draw their own strength flower.
- Invite a few readers to share their flower with the group.
Discussion questions for each flower
Confidence
What is something you were brave enough to try this week?
Kindness
Who did you help today, and how did it feel?
Creativity
If you could invent a brand-new flower, what would it do?
Calmness
What helps your body feel quiet when things get loud?
Friendship
What makes someone a good friend to you?
Joy
What made you laugh the hardest lately?
Grace
When did you forgive someone, or yourself, for a mistake?
Want Jayden in your classroom?
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