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Get Our BEE Buddy Guides to Help Kids Grow in Kindness at School, at Home, and in Church
At the heart of Miss Dorothy’s Garden: 9 BEE Attitudes to Grow By is a message that’s simple but profound—kindness can transform lives. The BEE Buddy Guides are our way of making that message practical, giving educators, families, and churches creative tools to sow seeds of emotional intelligence, compassion, and character in the children they serve.
Each guide is customized for a specific audience and designed to turn the book into an experience that can shape hearts and minds in meaningful ways.
💛 For Educators
The BEE Buddy Guide for Educators was created for teachers, counselors, and after-school staff who want to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into everyday routines. It includes:
Classroom-friendly prompts and discussion questions
Creative activities and project ideas
Tips for using the BEE Buddy Box, hosting Garden Parties, or launching MyStoryBook Workshops
Guidance for discussing real-life experiences like sadness, fear, friendship, and resilience
📘 Download the Educator Guide »
💜 For Families
The BEE Buddy Guide for Families is all about helping parents, grandparents, and caregivers raise kind, emotionally strong kids—one conversation, one activity, one flower at a time. It includes:
Simple ways to talk about big feelings using the story
Home-friendly activities using the Kindness Kit and Bloom Project
Ideas for creating moments of connection and reflection
Support for parents who want to help children write their own stories
💙 For Churches
The BEE Buddy Guide for Churches brings the message of kindness, resilience, and love into faith-based environments. It’s designed for children’s ministry teams, youth leaders, and outreach programs. Inside you’ll find:
Faith-rooted ways to explore the BEE Attitudes (inspired by the Beatitudes)
Tools for hosting BEE Buddy Garden Parties and creative service projects
Conversation starters that nurture emotional and spiritual growth
Ideas for seasonal programs and intergenerational ministry
Why This Matters
Mental health challenges are rising among children, and families, educators, and faith communities are all seeking better ways to support emotional well-being from an early age. The BEE Buddy Guides were created to answer that call—with love, color, creativity, and community.
With each BEE Buddy we create, we’re planting the seeds of a more empathetic and emotionally aware world—one child at a time.
🌍 Let’s grow something beautiful together.
