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Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tools for Healthy Living Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Developed by the Department of Extension, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut, Tools for Healthy Living is an educational program to teach youth in grades 4-6 how to make and keep their homes and their food as healthy and safe as possible. Topics include lead poisoning, dust and mold, pests, food safety, cleanliness, and clutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Child Development Level A: Building A Bright Beginning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInfants and Toddlers, Birth to Age 3.\u201d This activity guide, for youths in Grades 3 and 4, contains five chapters and 13 activities about infant and toddler development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Child Development Level B: Building Blocks of Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This publication is designed for youth in grades 5-6 who are participating in the 4-H Child Development Project. Topics include safety, health, nutrition, family time, and making good choices for preschool-age children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Child Development Level D: Building Relationships Toward a Brighter Tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This publication is designed for youth in grades 10-12 who are participating in the 4-H child Development Project. topics include safety, health, nutrition, problem solving, and making good choices for children from preschool age to 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Child Development Helper\u2019s Guide Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Child Development curriculum is designed to help young people develop knowledge regarding children in the areas of development, health and safety, food and nutrition, discipline, and families and careers. It also develops life skills. The learn-by-doing activities can be adapted to family, classroom, home school, club, and other educational settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The four activity guides were written to be developmentally appropriate for specific grades, but they may be used by youth in any grade depending on their interest, skills, and experience. Each guide includes child development information, learning activities, a discovery section, additional factual information, suggestions for additional activities, and exhibit information. You will also find ideas that will be helpful for demonstrations and community involvement activities. This helper\u2019s guide provides advice for facilitation of the Child Development project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kids on the Grow \u2013 Child Development 1: Growing On My Own Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This child development series is aimed at youth in grades 3-10. It focuses on learning about the whole child, their total growth and development. This is the first of three levels or steps in this Kids on the Grow Series. In addition, youth are encourage to complete the American Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Training course. Kids on the Grow has been designed to \u201cwrap around\u201d the Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Handbook. This series uses the life skill approach to learning. Child development subjects are taught through application of specific life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kids on the Grow \u2013 Child Development 2: Growing With Others Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This child development project series is aimed at youth in grades 3-10. It focuses on learning about the whole child, their total growth and development. This is the second of three levels or steps in this Kids on the Grow Series. In addition, youth are encourage to complete the American Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Training course. Kids on the Grow has been designed to \u201cwrap around\u201d the Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Handbook. This series uses the life skill approach to learning. Child development subjects are taught through application of specific life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kids on the Grow \u2013 Child Development 3: Growing With Others Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This child development project series is aimed at youth in grades 3-10. It focuses on learning about the whole child, their total growth and development. This is the third of three levels or steps in this Kids on the Grow Series. In addition, youth are encourage to complete the American Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Training course. Kids on the Grow has been designed to \u201cwrap around\u201d the Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Handbook. This series uses the life skill approach to learning. Child development subjects are taught through application of specific life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kids on the Grow \u2013 Child Development Helper\u2019s Guide Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This child development project series is aimed at youth in grades 3-10. It focuses on learning about the whole child, their total growth and development. This is the Helper\u2019s Guide for all three levels or steps in this Kids on the Grow Series. In addition, youth are encourage to complete the American Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Training course. Kids on the Grow has been designed to \u201cwrap around\u201d the Red Cross Babysitter\u2019s Handbook. This series uses the life skill approach to learning. Child development subjects are taught through application of specific life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EM4766E \u2013 Adventures in Family Living, Member Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Print versions of these coloring books are available in the right-hand resources column on the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, & Families: Strengthening Families Washington<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Behavior is Communication \u2013 University of Minnesota Extension<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this lesson, youth and volunteers play a game designed to test their non-verbal communication skills and talk about different ways people use behavior to communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Writing Thank You Notes, a Spark Activity \u2013 North Carolina 4-H (YouTube video)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to write a thank you note, decorate the front of it, and address an envelope. Suitable for ages 9-13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Materials: Paper (any kind), pen\/pencil Optional: markers or crayons, scissors, glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Laura Allen, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development The Laundry Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone loves clean laundry but how do you do it? Learn about laundry machines and products, how to be environmentally friendly in the laundry room, and how to sort and clean laundry items. Conduct an experiment to learn how heat affects different types of fibers too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rowan County Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWashington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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