Sensory Gardening for Kids & Families

138 Cherry Street,Gloucester MA 01930

22 June, 2022

Description

Learn how to design your own sensory garden bed. Families, students, and individuals are welcome to gather in-person at Beeman Elementary School’s sensory garden bed with Backyard Growers Garden Educator Hailey Small to learn more about incorporating plants and flowers into their garden that stimulate all five senses. Sensory gardening is a movement focused on child growth and development to help kids access the natural world and oftentimes is seen as a healing tool that can provide a sense of calm and restoration. FREE admission to Backyard Growers Program Participants (e.g. 2022 Community Garden, Backyard Garden & GrowBag Garden) as well as Backyard Growers Community Consulting Clients $15 General Admission - kids join for free! Proceeds support Backyard Growers' work building healthy, connected, more sustinable communities.