Hillsdale County Extension News: kids

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Talking with Kids About Race

Talking openly about racism, bias and differences is critical to raising anti-racist children and transforming systems of oppression but it can also feel intimidating and uncomfortable for parents and caregivers.

Join MSU Extension for “Talking With Kids About Race” on July 26^th from 7-8:30PM EST. Parents and caregivers will learn about the following topics:

What are social identities?
What are racism and anti-racism?
Why should I talk about race?
How should I talk about race?

This program is open to all and is free of charge. See the attached flyer for more information.

Preregistration is required in order to receive the link to join the webinar. You can register for the program here: https://bit.ly/TalkingRace7-26-21

For more information about this program contact Kylie Rymanowicz at rymanow1@msu.edu.

Monday, October 12, 2020

Spring Bulbs Available

Spring Bulb Activity Kits Available

Colorful, blooming spring bulbs warm everybody's hearts in the middle of the winter, when nothing is blooming outside, and in early spring. We have spring bulb activity kits available for 4-H members! You will learn how to force spring bulbs for early indoor bloom, or learn how you can plant them outside for colorful spring bloom.

Each kit includes:

10 daffodil bulbs
20 grape hyacinth bulbs
6 easy to follow spring bulb hand-outs.

Kits are available for 4-H families with youth age 5 to 19. One kit per family. There is no cost for the kits.

To reserve your spring bulb activity kit, please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9Wdk2vqE4CMfdicDeuLiEAKEfBvt2r2flF7SrrKtK8kFJyA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&pli=1 and complete the kit reservation form by Friday, October 16^th. Kits must be picked up at the Hillsdale County MSU Extension Office, 20 Care Drive, Hillsdale, MI 49242, by Thursday, October 22^nd.

Don’t wait! Number of spring bulb kits is limited! First come, first served!

There will be a Spring Bulb Workshop on Friday, October 23^rd, from 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. The workshop will be done using zoom. The link will be provided when you have reserved your activity kit.