College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Kevin Zoromski

  Early Childhood Educator
  zoromski@msu.edu
  810-244-8541
  

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  Danielle Melching

  Program Instructor
  melchin4@msu.edu
  231-624-8090
  

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  Kylie Rymanowicz

  Early Childhood Education
  rymanow1@msu.edu
  989-907-6501
  

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  Courtney Aldrich

  Courtney Aldrich - Program Instructor in Child and Family Development
  aldric82@msu.edu
  517-552-6909
  

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  Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Science Activities for Young Minds

  Published on November 22, 2016
  Learn ideas for facilitating science with young children so they gain important life skills and experience the excitement of science exploration.

• Teaching Science When You Don’t Know Diddly-Squat Series

  Published on March 2, 2017
  You do not need all the answers to teach science. You simply need an inquisitive mind and to be willing to carry out an investigation. Learn how to teach inquiry-based science to youth with any of these lesson guides!

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  How can you teach your young child about kindness?

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Being kind helps children learn empathy. Learn tips to help teach your young child about kindness.

• Bring summer indoors

  Published on February 13, 2014
  Come late winter and early spring, most Michigander’s are ready to be outside. Bring the outside in with these ideas.

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  Intentional teaching and parenting

  Published on May 10, 2016
  What is the relationship between “intentional teaching” and the early childhood education profession or parenting preschool-age child?

• Teaching self-control

  Published on December 11, 2013
  The essential skills children need when entering school and in life.

• Learning positive social skills with puppet play

  Published on September 17, 2013
  Many beneficial skills can result from participating in puppet play.

• What’s their learning style? Part 3: Visual learners

  Published on August 19, 2016
  Visual learners see with clarity.

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  Developing a sense of time

  Published on October 24, 2013
  Help children understand the concept of time at an early age.

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  Hands-on learning for young children

  Published on September 12, 2012
  Using hands-on activities in early childhood is a great way to link new concepts to ideas that children already understand. The Hands-On Activities database provides activities that are hands-on and ready-to-do in a variety of early childhood settings.

• Teaching kindness

  Published on December 24, 2013
  Promoting kindness starts at home and can be continually reinforced through books and stories for children of all ages.

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  Learning to manage feelings is a life skill

  Published on June 6, 2014
  Life skills help youth navigate life successfully. Learning how to manage their feelings is one of these skills that youth need to learn.

• Planning a career path in early childhood education

  Published on August 18, 2016
  There are reliable sources of information about the early childhood education profession.

• Tips for getting involved in your child’s education

  Published on December 10, 2012
  Student’s success in school is linked to the involvement of parents in their children’s education.

• Ghost, goblins and managing money?

  Published on October 26, 2015
  Ways to save money this Halloween and teach your family about money management.

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  Exploring active learning: What is it and what are some strategies to use it? (Part 1)

  Published on November 12, 2014
  There’s so much to know about active learning and this series of articles will delve into understanding what active learning is and how to use it. This article will define active learning and discuss specific active learning strategies.