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Building and practicing life skills in a 4-H club setting: giving
Published on August 9, 2013
4-H clubs provide an important learning experience for youth to build and practice life skills. Learn how 4-H club leaders can help youth gain skills in the “giving” life skills category. -
Children learn about entrepreneurship through literature
Published on August 8, 2013
Family reading time not only bonds parent and child, but it provides a great opportunity to teach the value of hard work. -
Discover Engineering! through the TechXcite Transportation: Quest for Speed
Published on August 8, 2013
A Series of articles focusing on science, engineering and technology concepts using TechXcite modules available through a partnership between Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and Michigan State University Extension. -
Keep track of your credit card payments
Published on August 7, 2013
Start the habit now of keeping your receipts and checking your credit card statements for fraudulent charges. -
Invite more youth into the boardroom
Published on August 5, 2013
An important and large component of society is often absent from community boards and committees – youth! -
Five key financial concepts to create financially savvy youth
Published on July 30, 2013
Teaching financial concepts can feel overwhelming to adults, but providing connects to everyday life can be beneficial. -
Allowances can help children learn money management skills
Published on July 26, 2013
As they learn how to save and spend money they receive, children learn money management lessons that will last a lifetime. -
Youth water quality tests – Part 2 – Dissolved oxygen
Published on July 26, 2013
Teach students about science by playing in the river! You can learn about the health of a river by studying the dissolved oxygen of the water and how it changes. -
4-H in the Garden
Published on July 25, 2013
4-H in the Garden is an annual event to showcase Michigan 4-H Youth Development. -
Why STEM? Why now?
Published on July 23, 2013
What is behind the recent movement to incorporate science, technology, engineering and mathematics more broadly both in school and out of school settings?