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Being Creative with Children [ Intermediates - Unit 3 ]
This unit is for member’s ages 11-13. This project will help youth understand how children grow and appropriate activities for children of different ages. Members will accomplish the following learning experiences:
- Members complete seven lesson about the development of the age of children they wish to study –infant, toddler, or preschool
- Explore developmental stages, arts and crafts, games, music, stories and poems, and toys and play
- Complete a creative learning activity appropriate for the age/stage of a young child studied in this unit.
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- Colorado 4-H Child Development Project Tip Sheet
- 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
Colorado State Fair and Local County Fair Exhibit Requirements
Project Exhibit Rules for All Units:
- Each piece must be labeled with exhibitor name, age and county. Each item in a kit must be labeled.
- The standardized display board size is 4' x 3' with sides that do not overlap, is to be used for 4-H projects. All other exhibits should fit within a 2’x2’x2’ space.
- Manual and records must be securely fastened in a sturdy binder/notebook. No binders with slider closures are allowed.
Intermediate Child Development [ Unit 3 ---- Ages 11-13 ]
Member will select a chapter to study and prepare a creative exhibit suitable for area studied.
Arts and Crafts
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record and Child Development Manual presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Intermediate Child Development Manual with completed activities in Arts and Crafts Chapter and the completed Exhibit and More To Grow On questions at the end of the Arts and Crafts Chapter.
- Creative exhibit based on a More To Grow On activity from the Arts and Crafts Chapter.
Play
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record and Child Development Manual presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Intermediate Child Development Manual with completed activities in Play Chapter and the completed Exhibit and More To Grow On questions at the end of the Play Chapter.
- Creative exhibit based on a More To Grow On activity from the Play Chapter.
Music and Rhythm
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record and Child Development Manual presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Intermediate Child Development Manual with completed activities in Music and Rhythm Chapter and the completed Exhibit and More To Grow On questions at the end of the Music and Rhythm Chapter.
- Creative exhibit based on a More To Grow On activity from the Music and Rhythm Chapter.
Stories and Poems
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record and Child Development Manual presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Intermediate Child Development Manual with completed activities in Stories and Poems Chapter and completed Exhibit and More To Grow On questions at the end of the Stories and Poems Chapter.
- Creative exhibit based on a More To Grow On activity from the Stories and Poems Chapter.
Snacks
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record and Child Development Manual presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Intermediate Child Development Manual with completed activities in Snacks Chapter and the completed Exhibit and More To Grow On questions at the end of the Snacks Chapter.
- Creative exhibit based on a More To Grow On activity from the Snacks Chapter.
