Plant, Learn, Thrive: Gardening for Education and Wellness
Discover how gardening can enrich learning and promote well-being. This workshop explores the benefits of hands-on gardening in supporting academic growth, physical health, and social-emotional development. Learn practical ways to use gardening to foster family connections, create calming spaces, and encourage emotional resilience. Understand how integrating nature into education can help students thrive and leave with actionable strategies to bring this approach to your home by learning about the power of outdoor learning to create a positive and nurturing environment for all.
Aliyah Daley is an educator with a master’s degree in elementary education, a homeschool mother, a farmer, and a certified school garden educator who is reimagining teaching and learning through holistic, garden based education. As the founder and owner of Daley Balance, she is dedicated to ensuring that every home, school, and community has access to hands on learning, healthy food, and healing through garden education. Her work bridges the gap between traditional academics and holistic development, with a focus on educator wellness, increased engagement in learning, and whole child development.