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Goals of misbehavior – Part 2: Power
Published on January 2, 2020
Why do children misbehave? To communicate? To control? To manipulate? This four-part series will describe the goals of misbehavior, what they mean and how you can effectively respond to them. -
Why is kindergarten called kindergarten?
Published on December 20, 2019
Learn why kindergarten is called kindergarten and how it relates to the 4-H program. -
STEM programming for 4-H clubs or at home – Part 1
Published on December 18, 2019
Learn why incorporating science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities while working with youth during out-of-school time are easy and important for 4-H members’ development. -
A youth’s cultural trip to New Orleans
Published on December 18, 2019
The United States offers many cultural experiences for youth. Encourage a child you know to learn about our country and all it has to offer culturally. -
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 1: Identifying plants
Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get kids to weed the garden? Some plants are edible and can be eaten, but first you need to know how to identify them. -
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 3: Lambsquarters and nutrition
Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn weeding into harvesting by teaching youth how some weeds are nutritious to eat, like common lambsquarters. -
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 2: Plant adaptations
Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn it into a science lesson and snack by learning about plant adaption and why edible plants look the way they do and grow where they are. -
The importance of parent education
Published on October 3, 2019
Love is instinctual, skills are not. -
Grandparents raising grandkids
Published on October 2, 2019
Tips for grandparents who are raising children they did not expect to raise. -
Kindergarten confusion: Can I enroll my child in kindergarten?
Published on October 1, 2019
Recent changes to the kindergarten enrollment dates have caused some confusion for parents. Discover what age a child must be to enroll in kindergarten, if districts have waivers available and what you can do to help your child be ready for school.