HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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DEPARTMENT C - CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

AWARDS             Purple                   Blue                       Red                        White 
                          $3.00                    $2.50                     $2.00                      $1.50 

The term Human Development includes childcare, family life, personal development, and character development. To learn characteristics of suitable and unsuitable toys and for characteristics of children at various stages of development, please refer to the new 4-H online resource: go.unl.edu/babysitting - What It Takes to Be Your Teen Babysitter. In addition, another resource that will assist youth in understanding young children is the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines: www.education.ne.gov/oec/early-learning-guidelines/

GENERAL RULES 

INFORMATION SHEETS - Each exhibit must include the required information placed with the entry tag. 

Information sheets for classes 1- 6 should include: 

  1. Where did I get the idea for this exhibit? 
  2. What decisions did I make to make sure exhibit is safe for child to use? 
  3. What age is this toy, game or activity appropriate for and why? (Infant, Birth-18 mos.; Toddlers, 18 mos-3 yrs.; Preschoolers, 3-5 yrs. or Middle Childhood, 6-9 yrs.) 4-H’ers must give at least 2 examples that help in understanding the appropriateness of this exhibit for the age of the child (see project manuals). 
  4. How is the toy, game or activity intended to be used by the child? 

Information sheet for Class 8 should include: 

  1. What are children this age like? Give 2 examples to show how the kit would be appropriate for children this age. 
  2. What will the child learn or what skills will they gain by using the kit? 
  3. What item(s) were made by the 4-H’er. 4-H’er should make one or more items in the kit, but purchased items are also allowed. (It is highly suggested that an inventory list of items in the kit be included). 

Exhibitors in the Human Development project area will be asked to focus on designing toys that meet the different needs of children. Categories are based on the Early Learning Guidelines in Nebraska which identify the important areas our children should grow and develop. Use the Nebraska Department of Education website (www.education.ne.gov/oec/early-learning-guidelines/) and the resources around the Early Learning Guidelines to help understand the six areas and the skills children need to develop to create your exhibit, in conjunction with your project manual. 

Scoring:

Curriculum- Building Better Babysitters Building Better Babysitters - Facilitator Guidebook (Digital) | Nebraska Extension | UNL Marketplace & Kids on the Grow (available from National 4-H) an explanation of projects and curriculum resources can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/resources/projects/.

4-H’ers taking I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A BABYSITTER may enter:  Toy, game, or activity made for a selected and identified age group. Each area is a different class. Information sheet required or exhibit will be dropped a ribbon placing for classes 1-6. 

CLASSES 

C200001      SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

C200002      LANGUAGE and LITERACY DEVELOPMENT 

C200003      SCIENCE 

C200004      HEALTH and PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 

C200005      MATH 

C200006      CREATIVE ARTS 

C200007       ACTIVITY WITH A YOUNGER CHILD - Poster or scrapbook showing 4-H’er working with a child aged 0 to 8 years. May show making something with the child, or childcare or child interactions. May include photos, captions, story, or essay. Size of exhibit is your choice. Other people may take photos so 4-H’er can be in the photos. 4-H’er must make scrapbook or poster. No information sheet needed for class 7.                 

C200008      BABYSITTING KIT - State which ONE age group (infant, toddler, preschooler, middle childhood) the kit was prepared for. Purpose of the kit is for the 4-H’er to take with them when they babysit in someone else’s home. Do not make kit for combination of ages or for your own family to use. 4-H’er must make one or more items in the kit, but purchased items are also allowed. A list of items in the kit is suggested to be included. Display in box or bag suitable for what it contains. Approximate size not larger than 12"x15"x10". All items in kit must be safe for child to handle. Most importantly the kit should serve a defined purpose, not just be a catch all for several items. Information sheet for Class C200008 should include: 

  1. State which ONE age group (infant, toddler, preschooler, middle childhood)
  2. What are children this age like? Give 2 examples to show how the kit would be appropriate for children this age. 
  3. What will the child learn or what skills will they gain by using the kit? 
  4. Which item(s) were made by the 4-H’er. 4-H’er should make one or more items in the kit, but purchased items are also allowed. (It is highly suggested that an inventory list of items in the kit be included). 

4-H’ers taking any of the projects in Department C-200 may enter: 

C200009      FAMILY INVOLVEMENT ENTRY - Scrapbook, poster or story describing an activity the family did together. It might include making something such as a doll house or feed bunk. Items may be exhibited if desired. Other possibilities include a house or farm cleanup project, a family reunion, a celebration of a family milestone, a trip or vacation, moving, a community service project. Photographs are encouraged. Visuals should show family participation. Participation by all family members is important. Include a list of family members and what each person did to participate in the event. 

4-H’ers taking GROWING ALL TOGETHER (2 or 3) may enter: 

C200010      GROWING WITH OTHERS - Scrapbook or poster. Examples - How to decide if it’s time you can be home alone and related activities. How responsibilities and privileges are related. Friendships. Working with others. Understanding rules and boundaries. A family tree. A family rules chart. A family meal plan, with pictures of a special family meal. A home safety checklist. Being street smart (safety). A school scrapbook showing yourself and your school activities, memories, and special interests. 

C200011              GROWING IN COMMUNITIES - Scrapbook or poster. Examples: A career study. A photo story about your own growth and development, not only physically but emotionally, socially, spiritually, mentally. A television evaluation (see project manual). How you have overcome