MSU Extension Early Childhood Professionals

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  Parenting the Preschooler: How do you teach your child to be a good friend?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  A fact sheet showing parents how to teach their child to be a good friend.

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  Parenting the Preschooler: How have you seen your child use self-control?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  A fact sheet encouraging parents to examine how their child uses self-control.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How are you consistent with your preschooler?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  A fact sheet teaching parents how to be consistent with their preschoolers

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How do you talk with your child?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  Preschool-aged children learn by talking. It helps them understand what is happening, who and what is important, and why. How you talk to your child makes a difference in how they feel about themselves, too.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How do you maintain a loving relationship with your preschooler?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  A fact sheet teaching parents how to maintain a loving relationship with their preschooler.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How does your child use good manners?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  Manners are important because the way a child acts affects how other children and adults feel about them. It is your job as a parent to decide what is important to you and how you expect your child to act.

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  Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help your child make friends?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  A fact sheet teaching parents how to help their child make friends.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How do you teach your child to be a good listener?

  Published on March 28, 2024
  Being a good listener is hard work – it takes a lot of time and practice. Teach your child how to listen, and they will have this valuable skill forever.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How do you help your child learn to make choices?

  Published on March 27, 2024
  Letting children make choices helps them think things through and teaches them about what happens next, as well as builds their self-confidence.

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  Parenting the Preschooler - How have you seen your child make compromises?

  Published on March 27, 2024
  Learning how to compromise is hard for young children. To compromise, children need to be able to share, take turns, solve problems, and make choices.

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  Parenting the Preschooler: Intellectual Development Overview

  Published on July 11, 2022
  The Intellectual Development series is part of MSU Extension's “Parenting the Preschooler” curriculum. The sheets will help parents learn how to develop their preschooler's thinking skills, increase world awareness, and strengthen language and memory.

• The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor Booksheet

  Published on May 16, 2022
  Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister, as they head to Doctor Grizzly’s office for their important check-ups where they will have their temperatures taken, their eyes examined, and their ears checked.

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  Growing the Next Generation: Grandfriends and Gardens

  Published on June 30, 2021
  Seniors in Ionia County, Michigan garden with preschoolers to grow the next generation of learners and gardeners.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Scavenger Hunt

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by going on a scavenger hunt.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Shape Hunt

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by going on a shape hunt.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Play Dough Letters

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers using play dough to make letters.

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  Preschool Activity Pages Salt Dough Beads

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by making and playing with salt dough beads.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Scarf Juggling

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by juggling scarves.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Spell My Name

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by exploring letters.

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  Preschool Activity Pages: Matching, Counting, Sorting

  Published on March 23, 2021
  This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their preschoolers by practicing matching, counting, and sorting.