Nature is restoring life to the visible landscape with the arrival of spring. And the change of seasons presents many learning opportunities for young children. University of Illinois Extension has a number of websites that are fun ways to learn more about nature. The featured websites on this site is a great place to spark love of nature in your kids.
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Let's Party Tips for having safe, drug free parties for 5th-8th graders including a hosting checklist, tasty recipes, and fun party games.
Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.
Walk in My Shoes Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
Science on the Go Introducing the Science on the Go Mobile Science Laboratory, a classroom on wheels.
All About 4-H All About 4-H is a terrific resource for 4-H volunteers, parents and youth!
Animals Past and Present Lessons for elementary students about what happened to dinosaurs, and what animals lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, 10 million years ago, and today.