Iowa 4-H Cloverkids Toolbox

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DOCUMENTS

PAGES

Cover  (PDF)

Table of Contents  (PDF)

1-3

GENERAL INFORMATION  (PDF) - Section A 

Welcome/Introduction to Clover Kids

A-1a-b

Philosophy and Guidelines

A-2a-e

CHILD DEVELOPMENT  (PDF) – Section B

Ages and Stages of Development

B-1

Appropriate Developmental Tasks

B-2

Meeting Developmental Needs

B-3a-b

Quality Group Management Strategies

B-4a-b

Inclusion of Children with Special Needs

B-5a-b

Redirecting Children's Behavior 

B-6

Experiential Learning Teaching Strategies

B-7

Experiential Learning Simplified Model

B-8

Experiential Learning Expanded Model

B-9

Experiential Learning Model Graphic

B-10

Life Skills

B-11a-b

Cooperative Learning

B-12a-b

Using the Curriculum Instructional Materials

B-13

DEVELOPING POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
AND GROUP MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES  (PDF) - Section C

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Positive Learning Environments

C-1a-ba

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Parent/Care Provider Involvement

C-2a-b

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Positive Guidance and Communication

C-3

Techniques of Guidance and Communication

C-4a-b

Do's and Don'ts of Communicating with Youth

C-5

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Group Management and Positive Discipline

C-6

Quality Group Management Strategies Including Children with Challenging Behaviors

C-7a-b

Group Management Practices that Support Children’s Positive Behavior

C-8a-b

Redirecting Children’s Behavior

C-9

Positive Discipline During the Gathering/Meeting

C-10

TOOLS FOR ORGANIZING CLOVER KIDS GROUPS  (PDF) - Section D

Creating a Clover Kids Group Checklist

D-1

Clover Kids Activity Checklist

D-2

Clover Kids Meeting Agenda Template-Blank

D-3a-c

Clover Kids Sample Meeting Agenda - Pumpkins

D-4a-h

Sample Introductory Letter to Parents

D-5a-b

Ways to Communicate with Parents

D-6

Sample Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet

D-7

Sample Clover Kids Sign-In/Sign-Out Sheet

D-8

FORMS - Section E

Group Member Enrollment Forms  (PDF)

Clover Kids Enrollment Form

E-1

Medical Information/Release Form

E-2a-b

Field Trip Permission Form

E-3

Group Leader and Volunteer Forms  (PDF)

Group Leader and Volunteer Enrollment Form

E-4

Group Leader and Volunteer Job Description

E-5

4-H Compliance Report

E-6

Leader's Training Log

E-7

Letter to Leader, RE: Evaluation/Survey

E-8

Child Survey

E-9

Parent Survey

E-10

RECRUITMENT – Section F

Children  (PDF)

Sample 1 - "What is Clover Kids" Flier/Registration

F-1

Sample 2 - "Clover Kids 4-H Program" Flier/Registration

F-2

Sample 3 - "Clover Kids for Grades K-3" flier

F-3

Quick and Easy Activities for Promotional Booths

F-4

            Balloon Rockets and Coloring Pages

F-5

            Sample 4 Coloring Page

F-6

            Suncatcher Stars, Fingertip Friends, Super Sounds

F-7

            Fingerprint Pictures, 4-H bookmarks

F-8

            Electrifying Art, Parfait

F-9

            Gorp

F-10

Group Leaders and Volunteers  (PDF)

Ideas for Recruiting More Volunteer Leaders

F-11

Page 1 -Volunteer Recruitment Brochure

F-12a

Page 2 - Volunteer Recruitment Brochure

F-12b

SAFETY  (PDF) – Section G

ISU Extension Child Protection and Safety Policy

G-1

Volunteers for 4-H Programs Insurance, Claims,
and Liability Information for FY11

G-2

Medical Form and Insurance

G-3

Child Abuse Information

G-4a-b

Iowa 4-H Policy Regarding Clover Kids members Working with Animals

G-5

4-H Volunteer Risk Management Checklist

G-a-b

RESOURCES

CURRICULUM  (PDF) - Section H

Curriculum List and Other Resources

H-1a-c

FIELD TRIP AND CITIZENSHIP IDEAS  (PDF) - Section I

Practical and Safety Issues:
            Field Trips and Citizenship Activities

I-1a-b

Field Trip and Guest Speaker Ideas

I-2

Citizenship Ideas

I-3

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES(PDF) - Section J underdevelopment

Fingertip Games

J-1a-h

Songs and Action Rhymes

Activities

Musical Pipe Chimes

All about 4-H Meeting/Play

4-H Scavenger Hunt

Web Site Resources

NUTRITION/SNACKS  (PDF) - Section K

Nutrition Education Ideas

K-1

Nutrition Education Websites & Books

K-2

Snack List

K-3

Healthy Snack Ideas for Youth Children

K-4a-l

NEWSLETTERS - Section M under development