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K-State Research and Extension
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September 1, 2020

Extension Updates

Submitted by Mark Stadtlander

Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Fact Sheet. MF3489S. Spanish. Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena. 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. Playing board games is a safe platform for soft skills to be developed and practiced.

Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Leader's Guide. MF3490S. Spanish. Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena. 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, as well as an evaluation.

Bonding Thru Board Games: Soft Skills Cards. MF3530S. Spanish. Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena. Translated into Spanish. Parents, guardians, and teachers have a responsibility in helping children develop the thinking and relationship-building skills needed to succeed. Board games offer perfect ground to develop these soft skills in a practical, protected environment. Use these cards to reinforce the concepts during game nights.

Cooking Basics: Getting Started. MF3543. Lisa Martin. Healthful and great-tasting food preparation can be overwhelming if you are new to cooking or need a refresher. The Cooking Basics series of fact sheets will help you get organized and plan and prepare nutritious and delicious meals.

Kansas 4-H Project Challenge — Photography: Get to Know Your Camera. 4H1126. Kristy Packard. In this project challenge for photography beginners, students will learn about their cameras and how to use features such as the Zoom setting. They will learn to identify the parts and practice using different settings.

Kansas 4-H Project Challenge — Horticulture: Pollinators. 4H1127. Lauren Fick. In this intermediate project challenge, students will learn about pollinators and their impact on the environment. They will also plan, plant, and raise a pollinator garden.