Build relationship skills needed each and every day with each and every interaction. In our world today, emotional intelligence is vital to building relationships in both early childhood and adulthood. This year's STEM Imagination Guides focus on topics such as friendship, unity, and diversity to help children begin to build the skills needed each and every day with each and every interaction.
Children are naturally curious about nature and science. Discover how you can foster an appreciation of the oceans and water conservation. The following books have been selected and paired with activities that provide opportunities for exploration and play to inspire creativity and wonder.
Children are naturally curious about nature and science. Discover how you can foster an appreciation for animals and their homes. The following books have been selected and paired with activities that provide opportunities for exploration and play to inspire creativity and wonder.
I Don’t Want To Be a Frog
Pond
STEM Challenge: How can you use static electricity to make frogs jump?
2020 Summer Reading Program Imagine Your Story
Fairy tales provide an excellent springboard that encourages children to generate ideas and problem solve. The following books have been selected and paired with activities that can be adapted based children’s ages.
Goldilocks
STEM Challenge: Decide which materials are “just right” for you in this sensory experiment.
Little Mermaid
STEM Challenge: Examine the difference between salt and fresh water and why some items float and some sink.
Three Billy Goats Gruff
STEM Challenge: Help the Three Billy Goats Gruff build a raft to float by the grumpy old troll.
Three Little Pigs
STEM Challenge: Discover how weight affects how far and object will travel by huffing and puffing.
Thumbelina
STEM Challenge: Incorporate art with science by painting with the green pigments from plant leaves.
4-H STEM Reading Connections Summer Presentations
This program is available to youth development and early childhood professionals, afterschool clubs, summer school and camps, libraries, and parents. Program staff will provide engaging learning opportunities to spark an interest in STEM concepts and skills.
We will adhere to a high-quality lesson plan that includes:
- Introduction
- Learning objectives
- Opening questions
- Activities
- Physical fitness ideas
- Material list
- Book suggestions
Lesson plans are also adjusted to have early childhood components.
No endorsement of products or services by 4-H is intended or implied.
Want to request this program? Please contact us.
Jackie Steffen
Nebraska Extension in Cedar County
Early Childhood
jsteffen2@unl.edu
Sarah Roberts
Nebraska Extension in Dixon County
Early Childhood
sarah.roberts@unl.edu