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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
Nicole Wethington

Program Instructor
wethingn@msu.edu
989-344-3264 ext. 1
Georgina Perry

Extension Health Educator
perrygeo@msu.edu
616-632-7884
Courtney Aldrich

Courtney Aldrich - Program Instructor in Child and Family Development
aldric82@msu.edu
517-552-6909
Cultivating Social-Emotional Health with Farm to Early Care and Education

Published on April 16, 2020
Developing strong social-emotional skills early in life is important for lifelong emotional health. How can educators and caretakers can use farm to ECE activities to encourage children's positive social-emotional development?
Free online disaster preparedness games help youth prepare for emergencies

Published on October 1, 2020
A variety of age-appropriate interactive resources can help children learn what to do before, during and after a disaster.
4-H Military Family Book Sheets: 'A Paper Hug'

Published on August 6, 2019
Children’s books provide a way for parents, caregivers and young children to learn about deployment and the many changes that happen by reading about other military families, children or situations that have experienced deployment.
Goals of misbehavior – Part 4: Inadequacy

Published on January 2, 2020
Why do children misbehave? To communicate? To control? To manipulate? This four-part series will describe the goals of misbehavior, what they mean and how you can effectively respond to them.
Goals of misbehavior – Part 3: Hurt feelings

Published on January 2, 2020
Why do children misbehave? To communicate? To control? To manipulate? This four-part series will describe the goals of misbehavior, what they mean and how you can effectively respond to them.
Kindergarten confusion: Can I enroll my child in kindergarten?

Published on October 1, 2019
Recent changes to the kindergarten enrollment dates have caused some confusion for parents. Discover what age a child must be to enroll in kindergarten, if districts have waivers available and what you can do to help your child be ready for school.
Helping children and youth deal with tragic events

Published on December 15, 2012
After a tragedy, our job as adults is to help children understand the events and manage their responses to it.
Suggestions for talking with children about tragedies and violence

Published on October 6, 2017
Discover age-specific suggestions that can help guide conversations with children during and after tragedies.
The dangers of cyberbullying

Published on October 19, 2016
How do you keep your kids safe from cyberbullying?
Baby sign language: A helpful communication tool

Published on September 4, 2020
Babies can learn and use sign language as a life skill, enabling them to benefit from its communication advantages.
4-H Military Family Book Sheets: 'The Kissing Hand'

Published on August 6, 2019
Children’s books provide a way for parents, caregivers and young children to learn about deployment and the many changes that happen by reading about other military families, children or situations that have experienced deployment.
Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy

Published on May 11, 2013
When disaster strikes, young children will have questions about what is happening and why. Take time to plan ahead and be prepared before you begin those tough discussions.
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.