4-H Clovers Working with 5-8 Year Olds Donielle Axline UME-Frederick County
Strong family history in 4-H & Youth programs Served as a Clover Leader for my local club 4-H Educator 6 years
Why offer Clover Programs? Clovers vs. 4-H Members Youth between the ages of 5 – 8 years Kindergarten – 3rd graders Why offer Clover Programs? Promote healthy development for children Informal education model
Project Exploration Healthy Lifestyles Environmental Citizenship / Civic Education Plant & Animal Science Consumer Education Science, Engineering & Technology Personal Development Expressive Arts / Communications 4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Developing Life Skills Build Self Esteem Learn to get along with others Build decision making skills Develop and learn methods to learn Experience physical mastery of tasks 4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Building Clover Participation Be a part of an existing club or build a new clover age club Classroom Setting Afterschool or Daycare Facility Camp and Day Camp Programs
Managing the Clover Group Faculty & Staff Parents Teachers Volunteers 4-H’ers 4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
10 Clover Program Foundations Activity Based Cooperative Learning Centered Noncompetitive Exhibition Only Activities are SAFE for Children 4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
6. Activities are AGE Appropriate 7. Activities are DIFFERENT from older youth 8. Curriculum is SUCCESS oriented 9. Animals contributing to activity 10. Fun, Positive, Follows Experiential Learning Model
Planning Your First Event Risk Management Ratios of Volunteers to Youth What to do? 4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Ensuring A Successful Program Positive Relationship with an Adult Everyone feels welcome Opportunity for Mastery, Confidence, Engaged Learning, & Personal Choices Service to Others Safe Environment
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