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K-State Research and Extension
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July 15, 2025

Extension Updates

Submitted by Mark Stadtlander

Early Literacy: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Learning, Fact Sheet. MF3691. Monique Koerner, Lisa Newman, David Rehfeld. It’s never too early to help children develop the skills they need to be successful in life. During the early years of a child’s life, parents and other adults can all play a role in supporting children’s love of reading and giving them a head start on lifelong success.

Early Literacy: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Learning, Leader’s Guide. MF3692. Monique Koerner, Lisa Newman, David Rehfeld. It’s never too early to help children develop the skills they need to be successful in life. This leader’s guide includes teaching tips and activities. 

Good Gut Health, Fact Sheet. MF3693. Priscilla Brenes, Chelsea Reinberg. The health of your gut plays a fundamental role in your overall well-being and is often overlooked as a contributor to illness and disease. This fact sheet explains the importance of gut health and includes suggestions for a diet that promotes a healthier gut. 

Good Gut Health, Leader’s Guide. MF3694. Priscilla Brenes, Chelsea Reinberg. The health of your gut plays a fundamental role in your overall well-being and is often overlooked as a contributor to illness and disease. This leader's guide includes teaching tips and activities. 

Healthy Connections: Family Meals in a Snap, Fact Sheet. MF3695. Christina Holmes, Ashley Svaty, Jodi Drake. Cooking at home offers numerous benefits, including promoting better nutrition, saving money, reducing stress, and strengthening family bonds. With a little planning, practice, and strategy, preparing healthy meals at home can become both manageable and enjoyable. This fact sheet includes helpful tips and even a recipe.

Healthy Connections: Family Meals in a Snap, Leader’s Guide. MF3696. Christina Holmes, Ashley Svaty, Jodi Drake. Cooking at home offers numerous benefits, including promoting better nutrition, saving money, reducing stress, and strengthening family bonds. With a little planning, practice, and strategy, preparing healthy meals at home can become both manageable and enjoyable. This leader's guide includes teaching tips and activities.

Kindness Matters, Fact Sheet. MF3697.Elaine Johannes, Lisa Newman. This fact sheet unpacks the health benefits of kindness, explores intentional and random acts of kindness, and provides ways to incorporate kindness into daily routines and workplaces for a healthier, happier life. 

Kindness Matters, Leader’s Guide. MF3698. Elaine Johannes, Lisa Newman. Kindness in business, interactions with strangers, and in community groups is often understated. This leader's guide includes teaching tips for presenting the lesson along with activities and resources to foster kindness in the community. 

Nourishing Your Body Through Perimenopause, Fact Sheet. MF3700. Priscilla Brenes, Sara Sawer. Perimenopause is a natural stage as the body prepares to stop menstruating. Understanding perimenopause and focusing on self-care can make this transition easier, boost confidence, and improve overall well-being. This fact sheet includes a glossary of terms and tips for self-care.

Nourishing Your Body Through Perimenopause, Leader’s Guide. MF3701. Priscilla Brenes, Sara Sawer. Perimenopause is a natural stage as the body prepares to stop menstruating. Understanding perimenopause and focusing on self-care can make this transition easier, boost confidence, and improve overall well-being. This leader's guide includes teaching tips and activities to support the lesson.