Tag: Kids

Florida Sea Grant, partners get kids fishing this summer on Fridays beginning June 7

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Fishing is more than a hobby for today's youth — it’s a gateway to nature, conservation and community support. As a vital connection to wildlife, fishing not only fosters an appreciation for the environment but promotes sustainable practices ... READ MORE

Category: Camp, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Extension, Fish Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Kids, Let's Go Fishing, Miami-Dade County, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

Kids: After-School Snacking and Food Safety Tips

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Are your kids famished when they get home from school? Kids often hit the kitchen right when they get home and begin the search for something to eat. After being at school all day, it’s inevitable they will bring a host of germs into the house ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: AfterSchool, Food, Kids, Living Well In The Panhandle, Safety, Snacking, Tips

Water Smarts To Keep Kids Safe

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Photo Credit: Vicki Vargason On June 20, 2015, a two-year-old boy in Bay County, Florida, drowned in his family’s above-ground pool after being able to get out of the house undetected. Drowning is a very real risk for young children, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Keep, Kids, Living Well In The Panhandle, Safe, Smarts, Water

The Normal Curiosity of Children

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

I knew it would happen - the new colorful disks of dish and laundry detergent have caused the death of a child!! A 7-month old Florida boy died after swallowing a candy-colored liquid laundry packet. The Florida Poison Information center ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Baby, Children, Colorful, Death, Dishes, Kids, Laundry, Poison, Urgent

SFFGS Student Inspiring Youth in New Book Published by National Geographic

by Josh Baker
May 15, 2026

Gabby Salazar is a social scientist, photographer and fourth-year doctoral student in the School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences. Her new book published by National Geographic is titled “No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Exploration, Featured, Gabby Salazar, International Women's Day, Kids, National Geographic, Science, Special Topics, STEM, Women, Youth

Jackson County 4-H Fiber Arts Class

by ekrzes
May 14, 2026

The 4-H program offers a variety of art-related projects that encourage creativity and skill development among youth. Here are some key aspects: 4-H members can engage in various arts and crafts activities, allowing them to express ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Art, Jackson County, Kids, Sewing, Yarn

Jackson County 4-H Electronics Club

by ekrzes
May 14, 2026

Jackson County 4-H Electronics Club, which is new this year! The 4-H electricity/electronics program provides youth with educational information about electricity and how it can be used to benefit the human race. The electricity/electronics ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Electronics, Jackson County, Kids

Jackson County 4-H

by ekrzes
May 14, 2026

Jackson County Fl 2025-26 year begins September 1st, 2025. We have several Clubs available and open to kids 5 thru 18 years of age. After the success of our 2025 Summer Day Camps, we are looking forward to a year of awesome clubs. We will have ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, After School, Clubs, Fun, Kids, Learning

How hurricanes form! (a child-friendly version)

by Kassidy House
February 11, 2026

Hurricanes Hurricanes need warm water, moist air, an area of low pressure. Storms that become hurricanes start in the ocean, near the equator, where the water is at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The warm ocean water evaporates into the warm ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Environment, Hurricane, Hurricanes, Kids, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Storm, Water

4-H Celebrates the Seasons with Sustainability

by Marnie Ward
December 1, 2025

SEASONAL SUSTAINABILITY Promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability are cornerstones of 4-H locally, nationally, and in the pledge - “My health to better living”. For 2025, 4-H explored learning the importance and responsibility ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agriculture, Holiday, Kids, Season, Sustainability

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