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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program news, programming and other resources from MSU Extension.
SNAP-Ed

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) teaches participants how to establish healthy eating habits and increase their time spent being physically active, while staying within a limited food budget.
Jump Into Foods & Fitness (JIFF)

Jump Into Foods and Fitness (JIFF) is a research-based curriculum that features eight “Kangaroo Jumps” or sessions that help kids ages 8 to 11 (grades 3 to 5) learn the importance of nutrition, increased physical activity and food safety.
Kevin Zoromski

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

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

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

Courtney Aldrich - Program Instructor in Child and Family Development
aldric82@msu.edu
517-552-6909
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 2: Plant adaptations

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn it into a science lesson and snack by learning about plant adaption and why edible plants look the way they do and grow where they are.
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 1: Identifying plants

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get kids to weed the garden? Some plants are edible and can be eaten, but first you need to know how to identify them.
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 3: Lambsquarters and nutrition

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn weeding into harvesting by teaching youth how some weeds are nutritious to eat, like common lambsquarters.
Handwashing for children

Published on October 20, 2020
Continue to reinforce proper handwashing practices with children during cold and flu season.
MSU Extension teams up with Gavin Orchards to celebrate Michigan apples at two West Michigan schools

Published on October 20, 2013
Elementary students tried Gingergold, Paula Red and Gala apples to determine which was their favorite.
Helping children build resiliency amidst trauma and pain

Published on November 2, 2015
Eight steps that build resilience in the face of trauma, pain and stress.
Breastfeeding: Making milk – yes, you can

Published on December 29, 2020
Breastfeeding offers optimal nutrition for infants as it provides many benefits for society, mothers and babies. Every woman should know what to expect in the first few days.
Building gross motor skills and why it matters

Published on June 20, 2016
Use these simple activities to help build your child’s gross motor skills.
Go outside and play in the winter — it’s good for you!

Published on January 5, 2018
Even in the wintertime, nature is just one more way to keep your children healthy physically, mentally and emotionally!
Car seats: Rear-facing, forward-facing, booster or seat belt?

Published on December 16, 2015
Guidelines for deciding how your child should ride in the car.
9- to 11-year-olds: Ages and stages of youth development

Published on January 7, 2013
Understanding the different stages of youth development supports youth programming efforts as it encourages relationship building between youth and adult volunteers
Breastfeeding and biting

Published on June 18, 2015
Breastfeeding has many challenges. Here are some tips to deal with a very common one – biting.