Cloverbuds (Age 5-7)

Project Description

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Cloverbuds is a program designed to encourage positive development of children, Kindergarten through second grade (though not all counties are able to offer this to all grades). The goal of Cloverbuds is to help young children explore friendships outside the family; explore the way in which things work; practice both small and large muscle control; and think about the ways people work together on projects.

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The NON-COMPETITIVE learning environment for Mini 4-H includes:​

1. Planned learning activities in which children are invited to be active and explore materials and ideas without the pressure of completing a specific product or exhibit.

2. Low adult/leader to child ratio that allows time for adults/leaders to provide individual, positive encouragement and assistance.

3. Simple, interesting activities that are fun.

4. Encouragement of children to participate in a group activity by sharing and or displaying their activity projects.

5. Rewards that are identical and/or ribbons of the same color for everyone.