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Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database

Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database

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THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES DATABASE (THAD)

THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES DATABASE (THAD)

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Nature

Acrostic Nature Poetry Acrostic Nature Poetry
Rocks stacked on top of each other creating a rock tower. Photo by J. Schultz Balancing Stones.Creating Rock Towers
bat craft, image by Twitchetts & Alpha Mom Bats
Bird Feeder Bird Feeder
Calming Exercises in the Garden, meditating, photo by Park Igls Calming Exercises in the Garden
community gardening, Photo by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Community Gardening: Dementia Populations
Conflict Resolution Sensory Pathway, Photo by K. Grimes Conflict Resolution Sensory Pathway
Cordage with Plant Fibers Cordage with Plant Fibers
Does (Leaf) Size Matter, Photo by L. Fleming Does (Leaf) Size Matter
Flowers in vase. Photo by From you Flowers.com Easter Extravagnaza with Flowers
Eco Seed Orbs, Photo by Stock photo & Shutterstock.com Eco Seed Orbs
Expanding a Sense of Safety.Trauma & Trafficking Survivors, Photo by F. Hart, Lesley Fleming Expanding Sense of Safety-Trauma & Trafficking Survivors
Person on nature walk. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens First Encounters with Florida Plants
Forest Bathing Forest Bathing
Game.Gathering Nature's Treasures, Photo by SimplyBeyondHerbs & Pinterest Game Gathering Nature's Treasures
Games with Weird and Wonderful Plants, Photos by Pexels, Proven Winner & Curiokids.net Games with Weird & Wonderful Plants
Georgia Red Clay Soil. Photo by Hood Mining Georgia Red Clay Soil. A Sense of Place
green exercise dementia, Photo by Freepik Green Exercise: Dementia Populations
Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities
Honey Bee-Havior Honey Bee-Havior
In the Garden Slide Show, Graphic by K. Laurenhue In the Garden Slide Show
Insect Hotel, Photos by Z. Poláčková, Small + Friendly & Jardins Liorzou Insect Hotel
participants studying a model of a spider, photo by D. Hunt Insects & Other Crawly Friends Sleuth Room
Evening sky. Photo by B. Yukins Intergenerational Storytelling
lavender misting spray atomizer, Photo by J. Beirne, HTR Lavender Misting Spray Atomizer
lettuce be different, Photos by L. Lulucmy, P. Messina & Demitri.unsplash Lettuce Be Different
Love Letters to a Local Forest

Love Letters to a Local Forest

Matching a photo to a live plant Matching Game. Photos to Live Plants
Nature Artwork-Bereaved,Photo by Craftsonsea.co.UK Nature Artwork-Bereaved
Nature Bingo Nature Bingo
Nature Collage Nature Collage
Nature mandala, Photo by Faryn Hart, Nature Mandala
Nature Masks, Photo by K. Haney & S. Sutcliffe Nature Masks
Natures Colors Game, Photo by J. Fleming Nature's Colors Game
Ontairo Wildflowers. Photo by W. Muma Ontario Wildflowers. A Sense of Place
Outdoor Obstacle Course, Swinging & Spinning, Photo by Autism Wiki Outdoor Obstacle Course: Swinging & Spinning
Pediatric Nature Station, Photo by Legacy Health Pediatric Nature Station
Photographing Nataure's Micro Patterns Photographing Nature’s Micro Patterns
Playing with Soil, Sand or Water pdf Playing with Soil, Sand or Water
Photo by L. Fleming Poem+Nature Walk-Bereaved
Public Garden's Walk for Wellbeing Public Garden's Walk for Wellbeing
People walking a trail. Photo by L. Fleming, NC State Extension, Prairie Restorations, The Spruce Salty Moods - Salty Plants
Scents of Nature at Christmas. Photo by Garden Therapy Scents of Nature at Christmas
Sensory Bin Sensory Bin
Shadow Drawing with Nature - Watercolors Shadow Drawing with Nature. Watercolors
Sounds From Gardening Sounds From Gardening
Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior, Photo by Nancy Ellis Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior
hands draying a leaf, Photo by Carmel, Clay Parks & Recreation Teenager's Field Guide
Therapeutic Nature Journalling Therapeutic Nature Journaling
water cycle wristband, Photos by L. Fleming. Water Cycle Wristbands
What Plant Speaks to You What Plant Speaks to You?
What's in Bloom, Photo by Legacy Health What’s in Bloom?
Would You Be a Stream or a Forest, Photo by Lesley Fleming Would You Be a Stream or a Forest
xmas ornament walnut strawberry - Photo by L. Fleming, Black Gizmo, Red Ted Art, S. Risenmay, M. Davod Xmas Ornament Walnut "Strawberry"
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