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Cover (PDF) |
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Table of Contents (PDF) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION (PDF) - Section A |
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Welcome/Introduction to Clover Kids |
A-1a-b |
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Philosophy and Guidelines |
A-2a-e |
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT (PDF) – Section B |
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Ages and Stages of Development |
B-1 |
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Appropriate Developmental Tasks |
B-2 |
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Meeting Developmental Needs |
B-3a-b |
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Quality Group Management Strategies |
B-4a-b |
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Inclusion of Children with Special Needs |
B-5a-b |
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Redirecting Children's Behavior |
B-6 |
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Experiential Learning Teaching Strategies |
B-7 |
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Experiential Learning Simplified Model |
B-8 |
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Experiential Learning Expanded Model |
B-9 |
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Experiential Learning Model Graphic |
B-10 |
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Life Skills |
B-11a-b |
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Cooperative Learning |
B-12a-b |
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Using the Curriculum Instructional Materials |
B-13 |
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DEVELOPING POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
AND GROUP MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (PDF) - Section C |
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Positive Learning Environments |
C-1a-ba |
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Parent/Care Provider Involvement |
C-2a-b |
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Positive Guidance and Communication |
C-3 |
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Techniques of Guidance and Communication |
C-4a-b |
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Do's and Don'ts of Communicating with Youth |
C-5 |
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Group Management and Positive Discipline |
C-6 |
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Quality Group Management Strategies Including Children with Challenging Behaviors |
C-7a-b |
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Group Management Practices that Support Children’s Positive Behavior |
C-8a-b |
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Redirecting Children’s Behavior |
C-9 |
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Positive Discipline During the Gathering/Meeting |
C-10 |
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TOOLS FOR ORGANIZING CLOVER KIDS GROUPS (PDF) - Section D |
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Creating a Clover Kids Group Checklist |
D-1 |
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Clover Kids Activity Checklist |
D-2 |
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Clover Kids Meeting Agenda Template-Blank |
D-3a-b |
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Clover Kids Sample Meeting Agenda |
D-4a-d |
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Sample Introductory Letter to Parents |
D-5a-b |
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Ways to Communicate with Parents |
D-6 |
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Sample Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet |
D-7 |
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Sample Clover Kids Sign-In/Sign-Out Sheet |
D-8 |
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FORMS - Section E |
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Group Member Enrollment Forms (PDF) |
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Clover Kids Enrollment Form |
E-1 |
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Medical Information/Release Form |
E-2a-b |
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Field Trip Permission Form |
E-3 |
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Group Leader and Volunteer Forms (PDF) |
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Group Leader and Volunteer Enrollment Form |
E-4 |
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Group Leader and Volunteer Job Description |
E-5 |
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4-H Compliance Report |
E-6 |
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Leader's Training Log |
E-7 |
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Letter to Leader, RE: Evaluation/Survey |
E-8 |
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Child Survey |
E-9 |
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Parent Survey |
E-10 |
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RECRUITMENT – Section F |
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Children (PDF) |
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Sample 1 - "What is Clover Kids" Flier/Registration |
F-1 |
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Sample 2 - "Clover Kids 4-H Program" Flier/Registration |
F-2 |
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Sample 3 - "Clover Kids for Grades K-3" flier |
F-3 |
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Quick and Easy Activities for Promotional Booths |
F-4 |
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Balloon Rockets and Coloring Pages |
F-5 |
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Sample 4 Coloring Page |
F-6 |
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Suncatcher Stars, Fingertip Friends, Super Sounds |
F-7 |
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Fingerprint Pictures, 4-H bookmarks |
F-8 |
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Electrifying Art, Parfait |
F-9 |
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Gorp |
F-10 |
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Group Leaders and Volunteers (PDF) |
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Ideas for Recruiting More Volunteer Leaders |
F-11 |
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Page 1 -Volunteer Recruitment Brochure |
F-12a |
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Page 2 - Volunteer Recruitment Brochure |
F-12b |
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SAFETY (PDF) – Section G |
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ISU Extension Child Protection and Safety Policy |
G-1 |
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Volunteers for 4-H Programs Insurance, Claims,
and Liability Information for FY11 |
G-2 |
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Medical Form and Insurance |
G-3 |
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Child Abuse Information |
G-4a-b |
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Iowa 4-H Policy Regarding Clover Kids members Working with Animals |
G-5 |
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4-H Volunteer Risk Management Checklist |
G-a-b |
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RESOURCES |
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CURRICULUM (PDF) - Section H |
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Curriculum List and Other Resources |
H-1a-c |
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FIELD TRIP AND CITIZENSHIP IDEAS (PDF) - Section I |
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Practical and Safety Issues:
Field Trips and Citizenship Activities |
I-1a-b |
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Field Trip and Guest Speaker Ideas |
I-2 |
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Citizenship Ideas |
I-3 |
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GAMES AND ACTIVITIES - Section J underdevelopment |
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Songs and Action Rhymes |
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Activities |
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Musical Pipe Chimes |
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All about 4-H Meeting/Play |
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4-H Scavenger Hunt |
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Web Site Resources |
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NUTRITION/SNACKS (PDF) - Section K |
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Nutrition Education Ideas |
K-1 |
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Nutrition Education Websites & Books |
K-2 |
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Snack List |
K-3 |
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Healthy Snack Ideas for Youth Children |
K-4a-l |
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CRAFT RECIPES AND QUICK CREATIVE CRAFTS - Section L underdevelopment |
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Songs and Action Rhymes |
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Activities |
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NEWSLETTERS - Section M under development |
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