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Child Development
What is it all about?
Learn about children’s ages and stages, age-appropriate toys, healthy snacks, and how to create games or stories for children. Learn what it means to be responsible for children and how to be a good babysitter.
Grow in Your Project
Beginner
- Learn how to keep your home safe for children
- Learn how children express emotions and how they are similar and different
- Make items like bags, hats, and masks
- Learn about age-appropriate activities for children
Intermediate
- Make a family tree
- Prepare healthy meals and food choices for yourself and others
- Create a circle of friends
- Learn which toys are developmentally and age appropriate for children
Advanced
- Learn about potential careers in child development
- Participate in a multigenerational service project
- Learn child guidance and discipline techniques
- Learn about children with special needs and how to adapt your activities to be inclusive and safe for all children
Member Resources
Project Leader Resources
Kids on the Grow Helper’s Guide
3 levels (grades 3-10)
Free Downloads
Related Educational Opportunities
American Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care Courses
The American Red Cross offers online and in-person training courses for young people to learn to safely care for children. In some counties, Extension educators lead the courses.
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