• Heads In, Hearts In: Calming Scavenger Hunt

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will help the child go on a hunt for calming techniques. Teaching the child lots of ways to help them feel calm and connected when they feel overwhelmed and out of control will help prepare them to handle their big emotions.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Reading with Emotions

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will read a book with the child and practice identifying and naming the emotions you see from the characters in the book.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Signs & Gestures

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will teach the child signs or gestures to communicate. Then you will encourage the child to communicate using those signs. Young children are often frustrated when they can’t communicate what they need.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Copycats

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will practice modeling with the child by being copycats. They will practice copy in and following you, and you will practice following and copying them as you do various activities.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: The Feelings Song

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will teach the child a song about feelings. While singing the song, they will practice naming emotions and talk about some strategies for managing those emotions or ways to calm down.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Head to Toe

    Published on September 30, 2020
    In this activity, you will teach the child a technique for feeling calm by doing a head-to-toe body scan. A body scan is like a check-in with your body to see if you are holding tension in your muscles.

  • Michigan 4-H Guiding Principles for Positive Youth Development: Virtual Programming Focus

    Published on September 9, 2020
    Keep in mind the 4-H Guiding Principles and how to view them through a virtual programming and diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.

  • Michigan 4-H Enrollment

    Published on September 1, 2020
    Learn the steps to take after selecting a Michigan 4-H club.

  • Animal Science anywhere Lesson Supply List

    Published on August 17, 2020
    This list provides a supply list for each of the activities listed in the 4-H Animal Science Anywhere series.

  • Teaching Science When You Don't Know Diddly- Squat: Supply List

    Published on August 17, 2020
    This list provides youth a complete list of supplies for the activities in the Teaching Science When You Don't Know Diddly-Squat series.