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Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Fact Sheet
by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena
MF3489
Updated for 2025. Parents and other caregivers can help children gain vital soft skills by creating board game nights in the home or attending community board game events. Playing board games is a safe platform for soft skills to be developed and practiced. 4 pages, color.
Revision Date: Feb 2025
Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Leader's Guide, Spanish
by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena
MF3490S
Translated into Spanish. Many children lack soft skills such as self-control and social and communication skills that are needed in the workplace and daily living. Parents and other caregivers can help children gain these vital skills by creating board game nights in the home or attending community board game events. This leader's guide includes suggestions for presenting the lesson and developing a game night, and a link to the evaluation instrument. 4 pages, b/w.
Revision Date: Nov 2025
Garden Templates and Plant Choices for Kansas School Gardens
MF3590
Use garden templates and the plant information to plan a school garden that will provide a variety of learning opportunities as well as fresh produce. Includes templates for spring, fall, summer, and extended season gardens, as well as a wide variety of plant choices. 168 pages, color.Published Date: Feb 2022
Suddenly in Charge: Reading with Young Children
MF3520
Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for reading with young children. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.Published Date: May 2020
Suddenly in Charge: Civic Engagement
by Tristen Cope
MF3522
Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for helping children become more engaged with their communities. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.Published Date: May 2020
Suddenly in Charge: Community Outreach
by Anne Pitts
MF3510
Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for reaching out to the community. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Apr 2020
New Screen Time: Beyond Television and Into the Future, Spanish translation
by Laura Schachtner Bradford B. Wiles
MF3248S
Translated into Spanish by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena. Smartphones and tablets have become part of the culture, and parents need to make decisions about appropriate screen time for their families. Includes suggestions for all ages of children as well as adults. 4 pages, color.Published Date: May 2019
Suddenly in Charge: Babysitter Information Sheet
by Bradford B. Wiles Becky Reid
MF3495
In this time of change, K-State Research and Extension is here to help children with being suddenly responsible for younger people in their care. This first tipsheet provides space to record important information about the children being cared for. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Apr 2020
Suddenly in Charge: Babysitter Information Sheet, Spanish
by Bradford B. Wiles Becky Reid
MF3495S
Spanish: In this time of change, K-State Research and Extension is here to help children with being suddenly responsible for younger people in their care. This first tipsheet provides space to record important information about the children being cared for. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Apr 2020
Qualities of Strong Families Cards, Spanish
by Elaine Johannes Charlotte Shoup Olsen
MF3221S
Cards, approximately 3” by 5”, include tips for developing strong families. A companion piece to the Strong Families display or can be used separately. Spanish.Published Date: Aug 2016
Essential Living Skills: Understanding Your Child's Development
S134J
This publication in the Essential Living Skills series focuses on child development milestones. It also includes suggestions for soothing a crying baby and how to tell if your infant is ill. 12 pages, color.Published Date: Oct 2016
Soft Skills Are Success Skills
by Nora Rhoades Elaine Johannes
MF3287
Social emotional skills, or soft skills, include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These skills are important contributors to success in school, at work, and in personal relationships. This lesson explains the concepts and provides activities for helping youth develop their soft skills. 8 pages, color.Published Date: Dec 2016
Choosing Care for Your Children: Child Care Centers and Preschools
by Bradford B. Wiles Kiawna Williams
MF3176
Selection of child care is an important task for Kansas parents. This publication in the series Choosing Care for Your Children includes factors to consider when selecting a child care center or preschool. 4-page, color.Published Date: Dec 2014
Building Strong Families: Family and Child Development Strong Families Display
by Elaine Johannes Charlotte Shoup Olsen
MF3220
Display suitable for fairs and other events lists qualities of strong families, program materials to promote those qualities, and includes data about the state of the family in Kansas. 3-panel, 17x26", 2-color.Revision Date: Aug 2016
Qualities of Strong Families Cards
by Elaine Johannes Charlotte Shoup Olsen
MF3221
Cards, approximately 3” by 5”, include tips for developing strong families. A companion piece to the Strong Families display or can be used separately. 2-color.Revision Date: Aug 2016
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