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Child Development and Child Care Project

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This 4-H project is designed to help you explore the world of child development. From discovering how children develop to creating safe places to grow to learning leadership skills, you are bound to love all the opportunities available with child-development projects.

  • Learn basic skills needed as baby sitters, adults and potential parents.
  • Identify characteristics of children ages birth to 6.
  • Discover more about yourself and others.
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Here's What You Can Do All Year
OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE
  • Apply to be a summer staff member at 4-H camp near Washburn, N.D.
  • Showcase child-development exhibits at the county and State Fair.
  • Enroll in first-aid training for children and baby sitter training courses through the American Red Cross.
  • Consult a dietician to see how to plan and prepare nutritious meals for children with special diets.
  • Invite a fire chief to talk to you and your friends about fire safety at home and while baby-sitting.
  • Attend the North Dakota Extension Youth Conference and attend workshops, listen to motivational speakers and participate in a community service project; bring ideas back to your club and community.
  • Interested in a college education in the area of child growth and development? Schedule a visit with NDSU's Department of Human Development and Family Science.
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