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Heads In, Hearts In: Why I Love You
Published on September 30, 2020
In this activity, you will think about all the reasons you love the child and share those reasons with them. Communicating how you feel is a way to show the child that you love them unconditionally and will help the child understand their self-worth -
Michigan 4-H Enrollment
Published on September 1, 2020
Learn the steps to take after selecting a Michigan 4-H club. -
Keeping Youth Safe Virtually: Best Practices
Published on June 18, 2020
When engaging youth in virtual learning experiences, it is important to consider youth safety. These best practices should be considered by youth as they engage in online experiences, as well as parents, guardians, volunteers and other adults. -
Making a Paper Bag Journal - Nature Journaling
Published on April 15, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for youth to make their own personal paper bag journal -
Managing Youth Stress
Published on March 27, 2020
MSU Extension provides the opportunity for people to understand and help the youth with managing stressful moments within their life. -
Financial Manual for 4-H Volunteers
Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to financial accountability for 4-H volunteers. -
Financial Manual for 4-H Treasurers
Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to managing money wisely for 4-H treasurers. -
Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 6-11
Published on November 7, 2019
This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 6-11 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. -
Keeping Kids SAFE: The downside to "sharenting" on social media
Published on November 7, 2019
Social media can help friends and family who are scattered across the globe connect with each other. It can also help people feel less isolated when things get tough. -
Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 12-17
Published on November 7, 2019
This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 12-17 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. -
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. -
Healthy Living Focused Websites for Families
Published on January 10, 2019
A few of the many websites that can help you help your child learn about nutrition, physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices. -
Heads In, Hearts In: MyPlate Bracelet
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will create a bracelet as a tangible reminder to help you remember to eat from each of the five food groups, drink water and stay active. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Fruit or Vegetable?
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn to identify fruits and vegetables by determining if the picture on the card is of a fruit or a vegetable and placing the card in the correct bag. -
Heads In, Hearts In: A Drop of Blood
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will look at a model of a drop of blood and a picture that shows the parts of blood labeled. Using the picture, you will identify the four parts of blood in the model. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Food Labels: Count Your Ingredients
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will look at the nutrition labels on the food products on the table to see how many ingredients each contains, sort them on the table according to how many ingredients they have and learn which foods tend to be the healthiest choices. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing Sphere
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn a basic breathing technique that both adults and children can use whenever they feel tense or stressed, and need a calming exercise. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Full Healthy Living Activity Book
Published on October 18, 2018
The Heads In, Hearts In family enrichment program encourages families to use their minds as a tool to expand their knowledge around a variety of topic areas. This packet contains all 15 healthy living activities. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Sugar Surprise
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will read nutrition labels to find sugar content. You will compare nutrition labels of drinks. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Balloon Dance
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will use balloons and dance to see how easy and fun movement can be for the entire family.