4-H STEM Reading Connections Archive

2023 Summer Reading Program  All Together Now

 

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. 

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My Mouth is a Volcano Book Cover

My Mouth is a Volcano

Listening

STEM Connection: Echolocation

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Can Cat and Bird Be Friends? Book Cover

Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?

Kindness

STEM Connection: Scent Jars

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Thank You, Omu! Book Cover

Thank You, Omu!

Friendship

STEM Connection: Magnets

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Sorry (Really Sorry) Book Cover

Sorry (Really Sorry)

Unity

STEM Connection: Chain Reactions

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The Monster Parade Book Cover

The Monster Parade

Emotions

STEM Connection: Discovering Reactions with Emotions

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Sweet People Are Everywhere Book Cover

Sweet People Are Everywhere

Community

STEM Connection: Egg Science

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I Am a Kindness Hero Book Cover

I Am a Kindness Hero

Helpfulness

STEM Connection: Color Mixing

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Each Living Thing Book Cover

Each Living Thing

Stewardship

STEM Connection: Bug Hotel

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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.

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Jackie Steffen Portrait

Jackie Steffen
Nebraska Extension in Cedar County
Early Childhood
jsteffen2@unl.edu