Extension Extras Enrichment Kits
Michigan State University Extension is excited to provide a new resource for agencies, schools, child care centers, or other groups working with parents and caregivers who are unexpectedly home with their children all day during the novel corona virus pandemic. We are excited to partner with your agency or group to help you create at-home learning kits for the families you serve.
The Extension Extra Enrichment Kits feature five to six early childhood activities with a focused learning goal (social and emotional health, literacy, STEM, etc.), a supply list, suggested children’s books, introduction letters to families to explain how to use the materials, and an evaluation so families can share their experience with the kits.
Literacy Enrichment Kit
Learn more by viewing our literacy kit welcome letter and a sample activity.
Extension Extras Literacy Enrichment Kit Welcome Letter
The Extension Extras Literacy Enrichment Kit is focused on supporting the development of children's early literacy skills to help set them up for future success throughout school and life.
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Extension Extras Enrichments: Clothespin Letters
This activity will help children learn and recognize letters, which will eventually become a combination that creates a word. Letter recognition is an important developmental milestone.
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If you are interested in receiving a FREE digital download of the Extension Extras Literacy Enrichment Kit or if you would like to be contacted when new kits are developed please complete our online request form. Upon completing your request, you will be provided with access to digital Extension Extras Literacy Enrichment Kit.
Social Emotional Health Enrichment Kit
Learn more by viewing our social and emotional health kit welcome letter and a sample activity.
Extension Extras Social Emotional Health Enrichment Kit Welcome Letter
The Extension Extras Social Emotional Health Enrichment Kit is focused on the supporting the development of children's critical social and emotional skills such as emotional literacy, self-concept and self-control.
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Extension Extras Enrichments: Calming Jar
Young children have a hard time explaining how they are feeling and learning how to express those feelings. A calming jar can support a child's social emotional development by helping them learn how to control their emotions.
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If you are interested in receiving a FREE digital download of the Extension Extras Social Emotional Health Enrichment Kit or if you would like to be contacted when new kits are developed please complete our online request form. Upon completing your request, you will be provided with access to digital Extension Extras Social and Emotional Health Enrichment Kit.
This resource is available to individual families who would like to create their own kits as well as for copying and distribution by agencies and groups.
For questions regarding the Extension Extras Enrichment Kits, please contact Carrie Shrier at shrier@msu.edu or Courtney Aldrich at aldric82@msu.edu.
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