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Community invited to 4-H Livestock Show, April 20, 2024

All Youth Ages 0-5 Programs

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All 4 Kids

All 4 Kids and its Healthy Kids Festival use activities, music, dance and food to teach kids and their families in Clark and Lincoln Counties nutrition, physical activity and self-acceptance.

Early Childhood Workforce Online Courses

Online courses in early childhood education provide individuals with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and credentials necessary to work effectively with young children in various educational settings. These courses are designed to accommodate the needs of students who may have personal or professional obligations that prevent them from attending traditional in-person classes.

Everyday SEL and YOU

Everyday SEL and YOU is a seven-week family engagement program for families with children ages 3-5. It focuses on enhancing young children's Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

Diverse Children in Circle Around Safety Lock

Exploring Safety: A program for families with young children

This four-week program is designed to improve awareness of important child safety issues and to increase parenting knowledge

Family Storyteller: Interactive Literacy Workshops

National award-winning Family Storyteller is a literacy workshop aimed at encouraging and training parents to play a vital role in the literacy development of their children. The statewide program creates an opportunity for parents and young children to interact around literacy and language activities.

Parents and children doing a name craft at a Fun to Play class

Fun to Play for Preschoolers

This 6-week program encourages positive parent-child interaction and learning through creative play. It also promotes children’s school readiness skills. Each week emphasizes a Nevada Pre-K standard.

Healthy Kids Festival

The goal of the Healthy Kids Festival is to provide sustainable tools and opportunities for low-income families with children ages 3-8 to make healthy choices as they approach the adolescent years. The event, hosted by Extension’s All 4 Kids Program in collaboration with local community partners provides long-term solutions to childhood obesity through physical activity, healthy eating and other behaviors related to childhood obesity prevention.

Kids and leader dancing with colored scarves in a classroom

Healthy Kids Resource Center

A one-stop shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children. It is designed to educate parents and teachers as well as provide the tools needed to teach young children how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy Kids, Early Start

Early childhood public health approaches to promote nutrition, wellness and physical activity. Individualized site-based action plans, teacher trainings and professional development, family engagement, evidence-based curriculum and interactive activities for children.

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Just in Time Parenting

Just in Time Parenting is an electronically delivered age-paced parenting newsletter originally developed by a national network of Extension Family Life Specialists in 2008. The program was designed to reach parents at teachable, transitional moments.

Let's Discover STEM

Let’s Discover STEM is a 6-week program that focuses on STEM enhancement and parent engagement for families with preschoolers.

Photo collage of parents and children cooking together.

Little Books & Little Cooks

Healthy eating, family literacy and positive parent-child interaction is promoted in this 6-week program for families with preschool aged children. It also promotes children's school readiness skills. An important component of the program is the involvement of both parents and children, especially during the hands-on cooking activities.

Partners in Parenting

Parenting education and support are key to raising successful children, creating confident parents and building strong families and communities. Partners in Parenting offers many educational programs, workshops and resources primarily for parents with preschool-aged children to support healthy child development, school readiness skills, and positive parent-child interaction. Programs, workshops and resources are also available for families with children ages 0-18 y también en Español.

Raising Your Relative's Kids: How to Find Help

As part of the family support program Kinship Families, Raising Your Relative's Kids: How to Find Help is a resource guide for kinship caregivers caring for children in out-of-home placement. We offer an informational website using the 100+ page resource guide, which is also available in print and on CD, including a Spanish version.

Veggies for Kids

Veggies for Kids teaches children about healthy eating habits and improves accessibility to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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A Balanced Diet A balanced diet gives your body all of the essential nutrients it needs to stay active, healthy, and strong. Learn how you can balance your diet to get the energy you need throughout the day. Buffington, A., Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-106
A media effort addressing preschool inactivity through family, community, and Extension collaboration To improve healthy eating and movement in children, a media project was developed with the help of community partners that promoted dance and play through music. Results indicated that children who participated in the program demonstrated improvement in healthy behaviors (significant at p < .05). Lindsay, A. 2010, Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 5 (11).
A Review of Motor Skill Development in State-Level Early Learning Standards for Preschoolers in the United States The purpose of this study was to examine state-level early learning standards specific to physical development, including fundamental motor skills and gross motor development for preschool-aged children in the United States. Anne R. Lindsay, Courtney Coughenour, Layne Case, Jacob Bevell, Victoria Fryer, and Ali Brian 2022, Journal of Motor Learning and Development,
Advocating for Children's Educational Rights This fact sheet provides an overview of Session 6: Advocating for your Children’s Educational Rights. Luna, N. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-47
All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit CD© Lindsay, A. 2009, UNCE Audio Visual AV-09-01, Copyright American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit Classroom Education for Young Children. Evidence-based curriculum to promote healthy eating, physical acivity and positive body image in young children. Lindsay, A., Byington, T., & Sigman-Grant, M. 2010, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, CM-10-06
All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit DVD© Lindsay, A. 2009, UNCE Audio Visual AV-09-02
All About Aphids! Aphids are one of the most common garden and landscape pests. Here are a few tips on control. Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Avoid labeling your child Parents (also caregivers and adults) easily label children without consciously realizing it. Labeling children typically entails using an adjective to describe a child's character, behavior or appearance (e.g., shy, bossy, picky eater, always crying, etc.). What adult says carries a lot of weight with children. YaeBin Kim and Heidi Petermeier 2019, Extension Fact Sheet-19-13
Bridging the Miles This special publication explores several ways families can help their children connect when deployment changes family life. Learn what to do before deployment, during deployment, and returning home from deployment. Byington, T., Brownell, T., Hayes, M, Bachman, B. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-07-10
Building Vocabulary A variety of techniques can be used to promote the development of language and literacy skills in young children. Building a child’s vocabulary is a great way for parents and teachers to nurture children’s oral language skills and influences a child’s ability to comprehend written words in the future. Teresa Byington & YaeBin Kim 2014, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet FS-14-07
Cardio Endurance \| Heart Smart Cardio- Respiratory, or “Cardio” Endurance is an important element to children’s physical fitness. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-14
Children Are What They Eat. Sigman-Grant, M. J., Lindsay, A. R., Byington, T. A. 2014, UNCE Publication AV-14-02
Cocinando Con Niños Pequeños (Cooking with Young Children) Kim, Y. 2017, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-17-01
Community instructor earns University award, citizenship Extension's Lizeth Ramirez-Barroeta, a University classified employee of the month, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen Andrews, A. 2019, Nevada Today
Cooking With Young Children Cooking with children can be considered a fun learning activity for both young children and their parents. Cooking is one of a few activities that can improve many abilities at once. Children can enhance math, science, language, motor development, art and social skills through cooking. Kim, Y. 2015, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet-15-03
Coping With Crying Babies This fact sheet explains ways to treat crying babies by proving helpful ways to cope with crying babies and how to do it. Sigman-Grant, M. and Tang, M. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-01
Dando Lo Mejor A Los Niños: Berrinches A Spanish fact sheet that provides information on children and tantrums. Byington, T. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-37
Defining Multicultural Education Multicultural Education Series – No. 1 This fact sheet defines multicultural education by defining culture, looking at dimensions of multicultural education, goals of multicultural education, and many more. Meier, A. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-53
Development and Piloting of a Novel Evaluation Tool for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs This manuscript details the iterative process used to develop the Childhood Obesity Prevention Program in Extension Rubric (COPPER), provides findings from the pilot process, and reveals the broad application and potential of this tool within Extension and nutrition education. Burgdolf, H., Lindsay, A., Webber, K., Parker, J., and Adams, I. 2023, Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Developmental Milestones For Infants This fact sheet explains things that infants can do from birth to 12 months old. Kock, J. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-77
Developmental Milestones For Preschoolers This fact sheet explores the things preschoolers can do from age three to five. Kock, J. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-79
Developmental Milestones for Toddlers This fact sheet explains the many things toddlers can do from 12 to 36 months. Kock, J. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-78
E-Books for Young Children Kim, Y. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Eat Smart Be Active - Active Preschoolers: Indoor Play This publication for parents provides ideas for indoor play for preschoolers. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Active Preschoolers: Outdoor Play This publication for parents provides ideas for outdoor play for preschoolers. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Am I Really Hungry? This publication gives parents tips to help their children recognize when they are hungry or full. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Eat Fruits and Veggies Every Day! This publication encourages parents to help their kids eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Go, Slow & Whoa: What Should I Know? This publication helps families recognize foods that are the smartest choices, using a traffic light as a metaphor. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Let's Cook Together! This publication provides tips for parents and children cooking together, as well as a recipe for Hawaiian Fruit Dip. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Let's Keep Moving: Unstructured Play This publication for parents provides ideas for unstructured play for children 3 to 5 years old. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Let's Move Together: Structured Play This publication for parents provides ideas for structured play for children 3 to 5 years old. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - MyPlate and the Five Food Groups This publication introduces families to MyPlate, the USDA's updated model for healthy food choices. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Screen Time for Young Children: How Much is Too Much? This publication gives parenting tips to help limit screen time for young children. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - This is Me! I Love Me! (Child and Body Image) This publication for parents gives tips to help children develop their self-esteem. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eat Smart Be Active - Tips to Help Your Picky Eater This publication provides tips for helping parents introduce new foods to children. Weigel, D. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Eating Healthy at Restaurants - Choose healthy items no matter where you dine Making healthier choices at restaurants can make all the difference to maintain a healthy energy balance . Lindsay, A., Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-101
Emergency Preparedness and The Tabletop Exercise: How Youth Can Play a Part in the Process This fact sheet contains information on emergency preparedness and the tabletop exercise. Learn more about how youth can play key roles in disaster training the tabletop exercise. Powell, P., Black, L., Benesh, C., and Smith, M. 2008, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-08-36
Emergent Writing Children need to be encouraged to experiment with writing by having access to a variety of writing materials and tools. With experience, children become fluent and proficient at writing words and sentences using correct punctuation. Byington, T., & Kim, Y. 2014, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-08
Energy Balance Energy balance is being mindful of what we eat, drink, and how much physical activity we are getting. Focusing on energy balance can lead to a healthy lifestyle. Lindsay, A., Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-99
Engagement Strategies That Promote Physical Activity Using positive engagement strategies in fun, playful social settings are key to promoting physical activity. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-22
Engineering in the Preschool Classroom Children are natural engineers. Adults can help develop children’s beginning engineering skills by giving them things to build with and to take apart, asking questions, and providing them with safe opportunities and places to test out their ideas. In this fact sheet we focus on the engineering-related skills of building and construction, and movement and force. Weigel, D., Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2019, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-19-04
Enhancing Brain Development in Children: "The High Five" This fact sheet explains important brain research and development to enhance brain development in children that can be broken down to the phrase "the high five". Leigh, G. 2005, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-05-70
Facts About Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) This fact sheet explains in great detail the harmful effects and consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). Kock, J. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-48
Family and Youth Services Detention Survey: A report of 2001 findings This fact sheet contains extensive information on the Family and Youth Services Detention Survey by learning about the demographics of Spring Mountain and CCDFYS detention. Learn through detailed tables that list the demographic and categories with percentages and n value. Letner, J., Brown, R., Killian, E., and Evans, B. 2001, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-02-01
Family Storyteller \| Calendar Fun University of Nevada, Reno Extension 2018, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Family Storytelling and the Benefits for Children Parents are encouraged time and time again to read stories from books with their young children, as the benefits are many – improved literacy skills, increased school success, parent-child bonding, developing a lifetime interest in reading and more. YaeBin K. and H. Petermeier 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-07
Field assessment for obesity prevention in children and parents: Physical activity, fitness and body composition. This report will assist educators in identifying and selecting appropriate field-based assessments for measurement of PA, physical fitness, and body composition for children and adults. Specific guidelines, references, and resources are given for selecting assessment methods and test within these 3 areas. Lindsay, A., Hongu, K., Spears, K., Dyrek, A. & Manore, M. 2014, Journal of Nutrition Education Behavior 46 (1):43-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.03.013
Flexibility \| Reach for the Stars! Flexibility is an important part of a child’s fitness and includes movements like bending, twisting and stretching. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-15
For New Breastfeeding Mothers: What You Need to Know About Supplementing With Infant Formula This fact sheet contains several questions and answers on supplementing breastfeeding with infant formula. Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-16
For the Health Professional: Birthing Practices Affect Breastfeeding Outcomes This fact sheet briefly describes the impact of selected common routines practiced during labor and following birth that may influence breastfeeding outcomes. Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-19
For the Health Professional: Infant Formula IS NOT the Same as Breast Milk This fact sheet presents a comprehensive (but not complete) list of human milk components to help show the great differences between infant formula and human milk components. Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-17
Fundamental Movement Skills \| Active Kids Are Active Adolescents For many children sports and physical activity aren’t natural, aren’t easy and it may not be fun! Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-12
Get Moving! It can be a challenge to schedule an exercise plan into your busy life. Try stepping up your current routine without adding more commitments to your schedule and get moving! Lindsay, A. 2010, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-78
Get Regular Starting a fitness program is only half the battle. Maintaining a physically active lifestyle is the ultimate challenge. As you progress through the steps to building an active lifestyle, you reach the final step, Get Regular! Lindsay, A. 2009, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-79
Get Up, Get Out! Get Up, Get Out isn’t about exercise or hard workouts at the gym, it is leisure and fun that will help lay the foundation for becoming more active. Lindsay, A. 2009, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-80
Giving R Best 2 Kids: Development & Behavior - Biting This fact sheet explains the many things parents can do and say to kids when they start biting. Byington, T. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-81
Giving R Best 2 Kids: Development & Behavior - Temper Tantrums This fact sheet explains what should be done or said to kids that have temper tantrums. Byington, T. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-82
Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods We can help our children recognize which foods are better choices with GO, SLOW and WHOA. Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, FS-21-86
Graduate of the Pack: Connor Billman, International Agriculture Education Fellowship Program fellow Empowering youth and elevating small-holder farmers through agricultural science Andrews, A. 2021, Nevada Today
Grow Cucumbers in the Mojave Desert Join YHEP Instructor Nicole Hansen at the San Miguel Community Garden, as she shows you how you can grow cucumbers here in the Mojave Desert. Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Growth, Obesity and Energy Balance. Lindsay, A. R., Sigman-Grant, M. J., Byington, T. A. 2014, UNCE Publication AV-14-01
Handling Baby Food This fact sheet contains information on handling baby food such as feeding, serving, and sanitizing. Sigman-Grant, M. 2001, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-01-15
Head Start families thoughts and beliefs about health, nutrition, and physical activity. Byington, T. A., Lindsay, A. R., Loesch-Griffin, D., Brumett, S., & Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, National Head Start Association, NHSA Dialog, 16(3), 64-76.
Healthy choices start early To address childhood obesity, a team of faculty in early childhood education, exercise physiology/physical activity, and nutrition. Extension developed All 4 Kids, a program focusing on healthy lifestyle choices. Byington, T. A., Lindsay, A., Sigman-Grant, M. J. 2014, Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 69(5), 14-21
Healthy Kids Resource Center: Energy Balance & Childhood Obesity Section The Healthy Kids Resource Center provides evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention and promoting energy balance in your child's life. Teach children the importance of both eating a balanced diet with foods they like and being physically active. Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Healthy Kids Resource Center: Music & Dance Section \| Healthy Kids Physical Toolkit Music and dance is fun, it doesn’t exclude children who are less skilled, it can be done at school or home, with friends or family and it promotes brain development and social interaction. Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Healthy Kids Resource Center: Physical Activities To Do With Your Children Section Children have different needs at each age and stage of their development. Each child is also unique. If it's been a while since you've had children in the house, check out this list for activities that can help children learn, have fun, experience success, and feel good about themselves. Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Healthy Kids Resource Center: Recipes Section Packing a healthy lunchbox and other healthy ideas. Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, IP
Healthy Tips for Families: Lifelong Healthy Habits Start at Home. Today’s children have different options for food and play than children had in the past. Sadly, many food choices contain more calories and fewer nutrients than a child needs to grow healthy. Try these 10 tips to help your family! Lindsay, A., Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-100
Healthy Tips For Picky Eaters Exploring Food: How to Explore New Food with Preschoolers Lindsay, A., & Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-102
How Judgers and Perceivers Can Accept, Respect, and Embrace Human Differences This fact sheet provides information on how judgers and perceivers can accept, respect, and embrace human differences by looking at judgers' and perceivers' tendencies and how to work out differences. Leigh, G. and Miller, E. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-101
How to Support Dual Language Learners (DLL) in the Early Years It is important for young Dual Language Learners (DLL) s to be exposed to diverse early literacy experiences (e.g., reading books, sharing nursery rhymes, taking children to the library, helping children learn about letters) either at home or in child care programs, Kim, Y. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-68
Hunger & Fullness - Building Tummy Awareness It's wise for parents and teachers to talk to children about what it means to be hungry and what it means to be full. Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-88
Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs This factsheet explains inclusion in early childhood and programs that can have benefits. Byington, T. 2010, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-67
Infant Language Development From the moment babies are born, they are learning how to communicate. Babies first communicate by crying and then begin to coo and babble. Infants’ speech develops as they are exposed to sounds and language, spoken and unspoken. Gestures, facial expressions and sounds are all part of language development. Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2015, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-15-06
Influencing Head Start families thoughts and beliefs about health, nutrition, and physical activity. The results of an intervention comparison research study indicated that preschoolers can have an influence on their families’ food selection and physical activity habits. Byington, T. A., Lindsay, A. R., Loesch-Griffin, D., Brumett, S., & Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, National Head Start Association, NHSA Dialog, 16(3), 160-164
Interrater Reliability of a Field-Based Preschool Movement Skills Assessment To determine the interrater reliability of the Preschool Movement Assessment (PMA), a unique field-based movement assessment tool for use by early childhood professionals in preschool settings. Lindsay, A., Dyrek, A., Blitstein, J., Byington, T. & Sigman-Grant, M. 2018, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 50(10):1040-1045
Issues that Affect Youth Quality of Life in Lyon County: Results of a Community Situational Analysis This factsheet contains important information on youth quality of life in Lyon County by conducting analysis and showing the results in serval tables of data. Singletary, L. 2005, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-05-05
Kangaroo Mother Care Within the First Hour After Birth This fact sheet contains several questions and answers that a mother could have when their infant is born. Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-013-18
Kids Cook - Lesson 01 - Fun Flavored Waters This lesson describes how to create healthy fun flavored waters and teaches children how to follow a recipe. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Kids Cook - Lesson 02 - Colorful Summer Popsicles This lesson describes how to create colorful summer popsicles and teaches children how to follow a recipe. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Kids Cook - Lesson 03 - A Corny Summer This lesson describes how to create fun summer recipes involving corn and teaches children how to follow a recipe. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, IP
Kids Cook - Lesson 1 Evaluation This evaluation tests your knowledge of the kids cook lesson 1 curriculum. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Kids Cook - Lesson 2 Evaluation This evaluation goes along with Lesson 2 Kids Cook to test your knowledge of what you learned from the curriculum. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Kids Cook - Lesson 3 Evaluation This evaluation goes along with Lesson 3 Kids Cook to test your knowledge of what you learned from the curriculum. Buffington, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Kids Win When Family Meals Are A Priority Make Mealtime Quality Time Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-89
Knowing the School System: Standards and Testing This fact sheet provides an overview of Session 3: Knowing the School System: Standards and Testing. Luna, N. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-44
Learning to Like New Foods - Cucumbers are cool Does it seem like your preschooler only wants to eat the same foods every day? Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-87
Let's Discover STEM: Five-Year Report 2017-2022 Nevada Sustainable Communities Project A seven-week workshop targeting children in at-risk communities in Las Vegas & Reno-Sparks to promote STEM topics and the results of said workshop. Weigel, D., Kim, Y., and Evans, B. 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, IP-22-01
Life Skills for Young Children Kim, YB 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-18
Little Free Libraries: Strategic Future Locations in the Reno Sparks Area Little Free Libraries (LFLs) provide opportunities for increased access to books and reading material for children. LFLs are small custom-built freestanding boxes that house 20 to 100 books. Over 32,000 officially registered LFLs exist; they are in all 50 U.S. Burge, P. and Rebori, M. 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet-16-08
Los Niños Pequeños en la Edad Digital (Young Children in the Digital Age) Kim, Y. 2014, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-10
Los Niños Pequeños Que Aprenden Control De Si Mismo Tienen Más Posibilidades Para El Éxito (Young Children Who Learn Self Control Have More Chances for Success) Los padres y cuidadores de los niños juegan ún rol muy vital ayudando a los niños pequeños a desarrollar sus habilidades de control de si mismo. Kim, Y. 2012, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet FS-12-17
Make Your Home a Great Place to Play The many forms of play enrich a child’s brain, body and life in important ways, and STEM in the early years makes a difference in children’s lives. Any time, even this time of coronavirus, can be the right time to make time for STEM. All families can learn more about STEM at home. Ramirez-Barroeta, L., and Andrews, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Making Education a Family Goal This fact sheet provides an overview of Session 1: Making Education a Family Goal. Luna, N. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-42
Math in the Preschool Classroom Classification, Matching, Seriation and Patterning In this fact sheet we focus on the math skills of classification, matching, seriation and patterning. Byington, T., Kim, Y., Nazarechuk, C., Weigel, D. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-16-12
Math in the Preschool Classroom Number Identification, Counting and One-to-one Correspondence, and Addition and Subtraction In this fact sheet, we focus on the following number sense skills: number identification, counting and one-to-one correspondence, and addition and subtraction. Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D. 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-14
Math in the Preschool Classroom Spatial relations, Geometry and Measurement In this fact sheet we focus on three fundamental math skills — spatial relations, geometry (shapes) and measurement. Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D. 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-13
Mineral County Needs Assessment: Youth Development This fact sheet reports on Mineral County's needs assessment for youth development by exploring youth issues, existing programs, and assessments. Learn about the percentages of households responding to serval youth issues and the average for each. Emm, S. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-62
Mom’s Special Gift This fact sheet contains questions and answers regarding when one can breastfeed and the benefits of breastfeeding for babies. Tang, M. and Sigman-Grant, M. 2003, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-03-15
Money Sense for Your Children - The Spending Plan This fact sheet is lesson 4 of the Money Sense for Your Children and will explore money management and how to create a spending plan by understanding the needs and wants of children. Koehler, C., Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-96
Money Sense for your Children - Money Management Sense This fact sheet is lesson 1 of money sense for your children that specifically deals with money management. Koehler, C., Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S., 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-93
Money Sense for Your Children - Saving and Sharing This fact sheet is lesson 3 of The Money Sense for Your Children series which explores how children can save and share their money. Koehler, C., Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-95
Money Sense for your Children - The Pressures of Advertising This fact sheet contains a variety of information on how children can learn more about money and advertising. Koehler, C, Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-19
Money Sense for your Children - Where Money Comes From This fact sheet is lesson 2 of Money Sense for your Children series and will explore where money comes from. Learn more about how children can find ways to make money early on in their life. Koehler, C., Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S., 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-94
Money Sense for your Children - Your Questions - Your Answers This fact sheet is lesson 6 of the Money Sense for your Children series and will explore common questions and answers that parents and children have about money loss, stealing, allowance, and more. Koehler, C., Crites, A., Behal, P., and Horton, S., 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-97
Muscle and Bone Strength \| Muscles in Motion Did you know that people who are more physically active generally use more energy even at rest than those who are not as physically active? Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-17
New Year, New Reads! Do you like to meet new characters, imagine worlds unknown and learn about notable people and events in history? Join us in this challenge of expanding your knowledge and reading skills! McGee, S. 2021, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Nutrition Activities to do with Your Children Nutrition activities that can help teach children healthy choices regarding food, while having fun. Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, IP
Parenting Needs for Parents of Young Children in Southern Nevada In order to develop new parenting programs or maintain existing programs, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) conducted this comprehensive needs assessment study to identify parenting education needs in southern Nevada. Kim, Y. 2012, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP 12-10
Perceptual Motor Development \| Connecting the Brain & the Body Perceptual motor development connects a child’s perceptual or sensory skills (his brain) to his motor skills (his body) so they can perform a variety of movements and confidently interact with their environment. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-18
Physical Activity Improves Brain and Cognitive Functions Children who are more physically active perform better academically and have better memory and attention. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-23
Physical Activity, How Much Is Enough? \| Active Kids Are Healthy Kids Just for Preschoolers and Their Families Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension,\| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-19
Play is Children's Learning Children these days spend a lot of time watching television, using smartphones or playing with other tech toys, but children need to spend more time dressing up, making dens, singing, dancing and playing outside. Children learn through play and play contributes to children's brain development and school readiness. Kim, Y. 2014, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-09
Portion Sizes / Tamaño de Porciones Children need smaller quantities of food than adults do for their small bodies. USDA’s MyPlate “rule of thumb” says the serving size for a child should be ½ of an adult’s serving. Many Nutrition Facts labels do not express this. It is up to the adults in their lives to ensure the proper portion sizes. Lindsay, A., & Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-104
PPE for Summer Gardening and Crops for the Desert Summers - Peppers The Mojave Desert is a unique growing environment. With summer temperatures that can go over 110 degrees Fahrenheit it is imperative that you use the "Right Plant, Right Place" theory. Community-Based Instructor, Nicole Hansen, teaches you how to grow peppers in the desert. Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Pre-Kindergarten Math Concepts This fact sheet provides a quick overview of pre-kindergarten math concepts and more. Bixler, M. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-91
Pre-Kindergarten Standards: Building the Framework for Learning This fact sheet provides information on Pre-kindergarten standards and concepts such as math, science, creative arts, and more. Bixler, M. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-20
Preparing Somen Noodles with Cucumber Water YHEP Manager Tricia Braxton Perry is joined by guest, Christine Kennedy who shares her mother's recipe for Japanese Somen Noodles with cucumber water and other delicious ingredients. Braxton Perry, T. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YHEP Videos
Preschoolers Build Fundamental Motor Skills Critical to an Active Lifestyle: The All 4 Kids© Intervention Study This pragmatic, real world study examined the effects of the All 4 Kids© intervention on preschoolers’ mastery of movement skills and determined whether the instruction had greater impact than natural development. Anne R. Lindsay 1,*, Angela Starrett 2 , Ali Brian 3 , Teresa A. Byington 1, Jennifer Lucas 4 and Madeleine Sigman-Grant 2020, International Journal of Enviornmental Research and Public Health
Preschoolers can distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods: The All 4 Kids Study This study determined changes in preschoolers' ability to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods and stated food preferences after participation in a nutrition education program. Sigman-Grant, M., Byington, T., Lindsay, A., Lu, M., Mobley, A., Fitzgerald, N. & Hildebrand, D. 2013, Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 03/2014, Volume 46, Issue 2
Produce Pick of the Month: Cantaloupe Recipe Chef Suzy partners with Produce Pick of the Month to bring you this yummy cantaloupe smoothie recipe that you can try at home. McClain, S. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Produce Pick of the Month: Garbanzo Bean Recipe Chef Suzy partners with Produce Pick of the Month to share with you this delicious and fast garbanzo recipe. Follow along to learn how to make something new and to know interesting facts about garbanzo beans. McClain, S. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes
Produce Pick of the Month: Jicama Recipe Chef Suzy partners with Produce Pick of the Month to bring you this jicama recipe that you can try at home. McClain, S. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Project MAGIC In Northern Nye and Esmeralda Counties This fact sheet explores project Magic in Northern Nye and Esmeralda by looking at its history, description, components, impacts, and many more. Poperin, A. and Smith, M. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-72
Propagation by Seed Learn how to properly plant a seed! Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Propagation of Stems and Leaves Nicole Hansen, of the Youth Horticulture Education Program, teaches how to propagate plants by stem and leaf cuttings. Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Reactive Attachment Disorder - Developing An Understanding Through Information This fact sheet contains information on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), behaviors, and several treatment models that are often used. Day, P. 2001, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-01-80
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect This fact sheet provides extensive information on recognizing child abuse and neglect by exploring ways to recognize child abuse. Learn more about physical and behavioral indicators, factors affecting them, and how to report child abuse. Kock, J. and Byington, T 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-25
Recognizing Developmental Delays in Young Children This factsheet explain developmental delays in young children, concerns, and ways to recognize them. Byington, T. 2010, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-66
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect This fact sheet explores child abuse and neglect, types of maltreatment, reporting, perpetrators, and many more. Kock, J., Agao, V., Byington, T., and Martin, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-26
Safe Handling of Expressed Breast Milk This fact sheet provides extensive information on handling safely expressed break milk. Learn more about the guidelines for storing and transporting breast milk, thawing, reheating, and feeding. Sigman-Grant, M. and Tang M. 2003, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-03-19
Safely Feeding Babies and Infants This fact sheet contains information regarding parents' options for feeding babies and infants. Learn more about keeping clean and serving breast milk/formula and when should it be discarded. Sigman-Grant, M. 2001, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-22
Science in the Preschool Classroom: Earth Science Kim, Y., Weigel, D., and Byington, T. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Science in the Preschool Classroom: The Living World - Animals and Plants This fact sheet contains extensive information on how children can learn to be scientists at an early age by exploring different topics and ideas for the classroom. Weigel, D., Byington, T., Kim, Y. 2017, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-17-09
Screen Time \| Make Time to Unplug Increased time in front of a screen means less time being physically active, contributing to higher weight and BMI, increased caloric intake & unhealthy food choices. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-21
Sedentary Behavior \| Don't Just Sit, and Sit, and Sit! Being sedentary can result in more sitting and less time spent being physically active which can lead to obesity and greater risk for having diabetes and other chronic health problems as an adult. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-20
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) This fact sheet explains what Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is and serval ways to prevent it. Kock, Jo. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-49
Shopping with Kids Your Game Plan to Grocery Shopping With Kids Lindsay, A., & Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-105
Snack & Mealtime Routines A regular routine of meals and snacks helps discourage eating all day, and preschoolers like it because they know what to expect. Lindsay, A., & Buffington, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-103
Something Special is Coming From YHEP! YHEP and Texas A&M University have something very special coming up. Stay Tuned! Hansen, N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
Strategies for Inclusive Educational Programs Multicultural Education Series - No. 2 This fact sheet offers strategies to become more inclusive and culturally appropriate when designing and implementing education programs. Learn more about incorporating multicultural content, guiding principles, different cultures, and many more. Meier, A. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-54
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sids) In Southern Nevada This Curriculum material explains the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by defining the syndrome, listing important facts, and many more. Kock, J. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, CM-04-03
Talking Positively At Mealtimes - Your Words Matter As your child's caregiver, you play the biggest role in their eating behavior. Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-90
Teacher and family connections curriculum: A supplement to the All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit obesity prevention program. Sigman-Grant, M, Van Brackel, A., Byington, T. and Lindsay, A. 2013, UNCE Publication CM-13-01
Teaching Children To Make Healthy Choices - Empowering Children Through Language If young children are taught early and practice healthy choices, they will make better food choices as they grow up. Buffington, A. and Lindsay, A. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-85
Teaching Young Children About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion It is important to teach your child about diversity, equity and inclusion. It is so important to help your children learn how to embrace diversity in a way that is respectful and celebrates different cultures, backgrounds and experiences. YaeBin Kim 2021, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-21-96
Team YHEP Presents: Hydroponics Harvest and Donations Team YHEP shows you how we harvest and package our hydroponic produce for donation to our food pantry partners throughout Las Vegas! O'Callaghan, A., Braxton-Perry, T., Hansen, N., and Ford-Terry, I., 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
The Benefits of Employing Certified Babysitters This fact sheet explains the benefits of employing certified babysitters by exploring the skills, expectations, and certification of certified babysitters. Clark, M., Caldera, Z., and Leigh, G. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-64
The Elements of Fitness \| Fit Kids Are Healthy Kids Children should engage in indoor and outdoor active play in their pre-school and at home. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-16
Toddler Language Development During the toddler years (12 to 35 months), children’s language development grows rapidly. Toddlers gain the ability to say words clearly, combine words into phrases, and express their needs and wants. Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2015, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet-15-05
Training youth to prepare communities for disasters This fact sheet will report on a final evaluation of a two-state educational program to train older youth to educate communities about disasters and to train fellow youth in appropriate response efforts once a disaster occurs. Powell, P. 2012, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-12-09
University of Nevada, Reno Extension Statewide Health and Nutrition Program Best Practices Guide for Program Implementation (First Edition) This tool serves as a resource for implementing multi-component interventions and evidence-based curricula to improve the health and wellbeing of Nevadans. It is designed to assist internal and external collaborators in increasing the appeal of healthful nutrition and physical activity in limited resource communities. Helm, M. M., Buffington, A., Lindsay, A. R. 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Informational Publication
University scientists conduct, shed light on microbiome research to help impoverished children grow Millions of children worldwide experience diarrheal infections that cause malnourishment and stunted physical and mental growth. A recently published study shows that a specific probiotic strain, a live bacterium that lives in the body, helps severely malnourished Bangladeshi infants grow. Andrews, A. 2022, Nevada Today
Using a Pedometer Physical activity is one of the most important things we can do to improve our health. However, finding time to incorporate an exercise regime into a daily schedule can often be a challenge. To gain some health benefits, simply increase your number of daily steps and make them more intentional and brisk! Lindsay, A. 2009, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-08-32
Walker River Indian Reservation: Youth Development This fact sheet contains information on the Walker River Paiute Indian Reservation and the possible youth risk factors. Learn about major problems that affect the youth in the reservation and the protective factors in place. Emm, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-63
Ways Introverts and Extraverts Can Accept, Respect, and Embrace Human Differences This fact sheet provides information on how introverts and extroverts can accept, respect, and embrace human differences by looking at introverts' and extroverts' tendencies and how to work out differences. Leigh, G. and Miller, E. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-98
Ways Thinkers and Feelers Can Accept, Respect, and Embrace Human Differences This fact sheet provides information on how thinkers and feelers can accept, respect, and embrace human differences by looking at thinkers' and feelers' tendencies and how to work out differences. Leigh, G. and Miller, E. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-100
What Is Physical Literacy? \| Early Start, Active for Life A young child who is physically literate is one who has the motivation confidence, knowledge, skills, and fitness necessary to enjoy a physically active lifestyle Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-13
Why we volunteer: Stories from 4-H leaders in Clark County The success of Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program in Clark County is driven by the dedication and enthusiasm of its volunteers. Hear the experiences of several volunteers who are generously sharing their time, knowledge and energy to mentor young people, fostering skills, confidence and a sense of community. Tesar, R. 2025, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno
Yes, Parenting is Difficult! If you are parents to children of any age, at some point in life you must have felt that parenting is difficult. Parenting sometimes involves more work than pleasure. Although very rewarding, most parents agree, taking care of a child and his or her many, many needs can be physically and emotionally exhausting. YaeBin K. 2021, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-21-95
YHEP Summer Recipes, Ep.02: Garden Fresh Eggplant Empanadas Delicious summer empanada dish using hearty eggplant created by Tricia Braxton Perry. Braxton Perry, T. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
YHEP: Hydroponics At Home, Ep 03: Growing Tomatoes in a 5-Gallon Bucket YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry shows you how you can grow tomatoes year-round in a DIY 5-gallon bucket hydroponic system! Ford-Terry, I. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
You And Your Baby: The Nurturing Team… This fact sheet contains extensive information on nurturing a baby from the early months (12-24). Learn more about foods and facts that will help benefit your toddler years. Sigman-Grant. M. 2002, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-02-14
Young Children in the Digital Age In the 21st century, babies to school-age children are digital consumers, often using TV, computers, gaming systems, even smartphones and tablets. This fact sheet explains possible concerns and benefit associated with children's media use and suggest what parents/caregivers can do. Kim, Y. 2013, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-22
Young Children Who Learn Self Control Have More Chances for Success Preschoolers who are better at self control become more self-confident, more independent, better at handling stress and frustration, and better in academic performance during adolescence. Parents and child care providers play a vital role in helping young children develop self control skills. Kim, Y. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet FS-11-57