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Danielle Melching

Program Instructor
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231-624-8090
Kevin Zoromski

Early Childhood Educator
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810-244-8541
Kylie Rymanowicz

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

Program Instructor
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989-344-3264 ext. 1
Courtney Aldrich

Courtney Aldrich - Program Instructor in Child and Family Development
aldric82@msu.edu
517-552-6909
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!
Discovering science in everyday activities

Published on August 3, 2012
Help children discover the science in the world that surrounds them, teaching them outside of the classroom.
Play: One of the most important factors in a child’s development

Published on July 25, 2014
Studies indicate that not only nature, but letting children have free play has a big impact on their overall health, and what educators call executive function.
Every Kid in a Park allows free admission to national parks for fourth graders and their families

Published on April 2, 2015
Starting September 2015, every fourth grader in the United States and their family will be able to enter all national parks for free for an entire year as part of the Every Kid in a Park initiative.
Schoolyard gardens

Published on July 31, 2013
Promoting children’s physical and mental well-being.
Puzzle play

Published on December 5, 2014
Puzzle play builds an early foundation for math and science skills. Spatial reasoning skills and the ability to mentally rotate shapes are essential in subjects such as math, science and engineering.
Fall fun for children

Published on September 26, 2014
Ten activities for you and your child to enjoy this autumn.
The consequences of children spending less time outdoors

Published on July 2, 2015
Children are spending less time outdoors with important consequences for their health and the health of the planet.
October is National Farm to School Month!

Published on October 7, 2013
Local farms can connect students to their food source.
Science ideas for preschoolers – Part 1: Stream table science

Published on May 8, 2012
Teach young children about how streams and erosion work in waterways where they live.
Youth and media: Equip them to challenge unhealthy messages

Published on June 29, 2012
Draw from media literacy and media activism approaches to help kids develop a critical consciousness about media messages.
Media literacy: not just for big kids

Published on December 7, 2015
Parents and early childhood educators can help young children learn to analyze and evaluate media messages.
Helping children make decisions- Part 1

Published on August 4, 2014
This series of articles is going to explore how, as adults, we best support and acknowledge children as they make decisions. Part 1 in the series explores the definition of decision making and much more.
The summer slide of knowledge – true or false?

Published on June 9, 2016
Does knowledge take a step back during summer break?