Category: 4-H & Youth

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Landscaping for Children

by carriestevenson

April 7, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida and experienced one of their newest additions, a children's garden. As much a playground as a place for growing plants, it was full of whimsical energy and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Garden Design, Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, Vegetable Gardening

Family Bonding

by kgabel

May 20, 2016

Family game night promotes bonding. Photo credit: commons.wikimedia.org Warmer weather is here and it is time to plan some fun activities with the family. This is also the time of year when many city organizations have prepared ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Bonding, Family, Living Well In The Panhandle

Youth and Video Games

by kgabel

September 28, 2015

From instant messaging classmates to researching on the Internet, today’s youth are increasingly using electronic media for many different purposes. Youth also use electronics recreationally through activities such as downloading music and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Activities, Children, Family Hot Topic, Gaming, Hobbies, Teens And Youth, Video Games, Youth, Youth Development

Helping Children with Homework

by kgabel

September 21, 2015

While many students may not enjoy homework, it teaches them organizational skills and lets them work independently. Completing homework each night also provides practice for what they learned in class. Homework can also be beneficial to parents ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Children, Education And School, Family Hot Topic, Homework, Parenting

Youth Gain from Camping Experiences

by kgabel

May 30, 2015

With summer around the corner, it’s a great time to enroll your children in residential and/or day camps. For most communities there are a variety of camps offered. Camping experiences not only give children something to do, they are also ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Tags: Camping, Experiences, From, Gain, Living Well In The Panhandle, Youth

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