Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County - August 2018

Supplies in the kits vary by grade and include: handouts, posters, science experiments, math and reading activities, food models, puppets, videos and books.
Supplies in the kits vary by grade and include: handouts, posters, science experiments, math and reading activities, food models, puppets, videos and books.

FEATURE ARTICLE — Nutrition Education Kits developed by Extension help LPS students learn about nutrition and physical activity

By Alyssa Havlovic, MS, RDN, ACSM EP-C and Kristen Houska, MS, Extension Educators

The Nutrition Education Kit program is a statewide Nebraska Extension school enrichment program developed for grades K–5 that teaches students about health, nutrition and physical activity. Continue reading…

 

4-H & YOUTH — District horse shows results

Many Lancaster County 4-H’ers competed in the district horse show competitions held in York on June 14 and Central City on June 21. All purple and blue ribbon winners qualified for the Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Show and Exposition in Grand Island. Congratulations to all who participated! Continue reading…

 

EXTENSION NEWS — New nutrition staff

4-H Clover College 2018 - Clover Kids Day 2 Session 1 - 15.jpgNebraska Extension in Lancaster County recently hired a new Nutrition Education Program (NEP) staff member. Courtney Eitzmann began working as an Extension Assistant with Nebraska Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in May of 2018. Continue reading…

 
Originally published July 18, 2018 - Submit an Item