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Early Childhood Development

MSU Extension is focusing their early childhood development services in three dynamic areas. We provide tools to help parents and caregivers get children ready for school and offer programs that promote social and emotional health in young children.

"Each Peach Pear Plum" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "Each Peach Pear Plum".
Parenting The Preschooler: What Makes Your Child Laugh

Published on April 23, 2021
A fact sheet for parents about what make their child laugh to support their child's social emotional development.
Parenting The Preschooler: How do you help your child understand their feelings?

Published on April 23, 2021
A fact sheet for parents about how to help children understand their emotions to support their social emotional development.
The Real Mother Goose Classic Color Rhymes

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "The Real Mother Goose Classic Color Rhymes".
Hands on Literacy Activities

Published on September 23, 2019
These literacy activities are great for children who respond better when they are engaged in activities that require movement, talking and listening.
"The Little Red Hen" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas, and questions to ask children before, during, and after reading "The Little Red Hen".
Infant and Toddler Activity Pages: Working With Magnetic Letters

Published on March 23, 2021
This activity page will help parents and caregivers play with their infants and toddlers using magnetic letters.
Parenting The Preschooler: How do you react to your child's tattling?

Published on April 23, 2021
A fact sheet for parents about how to manage your child's tattling.
"Eating the Alphabet" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "Eating the Alphabet."
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Incredible Inflating Balloon

Published on November 22, 2016
This activity can be used for youth to understand and learn about inflating a balloon.
"The Real Mother Goose Board Book" Family Book Sheet

Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "The Real Mother Goose Board Book."
"Time for Bed" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "Time for Bed."
"Jump, Frog, Jump" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas , and questions to ask the children before, during, and after reading "Jump, Frog, Jump."
Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 0-5

Published on November 5, 2019
This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 0-5 that can be used to help protect children from child sexual abuse and help them build skills and knowledge that will reduce their risk of being victimized.
"Rain Came Down" Family Book Sheet

Published on March 1, 2020
Helpful tips, ideas and questions to ask the children before, during and after reading "Rain Came Down".
Heads In, Hearts In: Flip Flop Rhyming Fun

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, the child will practice understanding how rhyming words start with different letters or sounds, but end the same way. They will match up words that rhyme by matching halves of pairs of flip flops.
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Make It Rain

Published on November 22, 2016
This activity provides youth the opportunity to learn and understand the process of rain.
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.
RELAX Recommended Book list

Published on September 23, 2019
The resource recommends great books for parents to open discussion about different topics.
Parenting The Preschooler: How do you help your child cope with their fears?

Published on April 23, 2021
A fact sheet for parents about helping children manage their fears to support social emotional development.