May 18 - 22

Please note that some daily activities are live events and may not be available after the scheduled date. View MSU Extension's Remote Learning and Resource site for a complete listing of upcoming virtual events.

Monday

Early Childhood: Help your child calm down with heart meditation

STEM: Virtual Horse Judging and Hippology

Career Exploration: Practice completing an employment application 

Leadership & Civic Engagement: Speak Out, Stand Out: Impromptu Speaking from 6 - 6:30 p.m. 

Healthy Living: Dances for Health from 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Tuesday

Early Childhood: “ABC’s at Home with Me” Literacy Kit 

STEM: Strawberries and the science behind them

Career Exploration:  College Prep: College Success Strategies from 2 - 3 p.m. 

Leadership & Civic Engagement: Crafts Around the World: Antarctica – Inuit Soap Stone Carvings

Healthy Living: Healthy Extras, Healthy Youth 

Wednesday

Early Childhood: Get outside and play while safely social distancing

STEM: Science ideas for young children: where did the water go?

Career Exploration: Youth entrepreneurs: What traits do you possess and which can you develop? 

Leadership & Civic Engagement: How to host a virtual meeting when your bylaws say you can't

Healthy Living: Workout with Nikki - Exercise Games from 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Thursday

Early Childhood: Block play and mathematical learning!

STEM: Dancing popcorn kernels

Career Exploration: Adulting 101: Be an Informed Renter from 2 - 3 p.m. 

Leadership & Civic Engagement: International Conversation with Ghana and Uganda from 4 - 6 p.m. 

Healthy Living: Heads In, Hearts In: Fruits or Vegetables

Friday

Early Childhood: Digging in the dirt! What is soil? Where does it come from?

STEM: Cotton Ball Catapult

Career Exploration: Dollar Bill Investigation

Leadership & Civic Engagement: Essential Elements of 4-H: Independence 

Healthy Living: Running with Sarah: Prepare for a 4K from 9:30 - 10 a.m. 

For parents and caregivers:

Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Positive Discipline from 8 - 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19

Successful learning at home: How do you help support your children’s learning at home? What should be expected of children while they’re learning?

Weekly Activities for Youth

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