Winter Fun Pack

Looking for ways to keep the young people in your life engaged this winter? Check out the Winter 4-H Fun Pack - a collection of activities that youth can do on their own at home! Each recorded session of Living Room Learning is led by a Nebraska 4-H Youth Development professional. Getting started is simple: gather supplies, click the recording and let us do the rest.

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4-H at Home for the Holidays activities

Consumer & Family Science

Activity	Materials Needed
Edible Color Wheel Get ready to play with your food during this fun and tasty learning activity about the color wheel. Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 5th Grade	red, blue, and yellow frosting plain cookies plate table knife spoon paper towels
Thumb Print Family Tree Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade	white cardstock or paper washable brown and green paint paper plates paper towels paint brushes black or brown permanent markers wet wipes
Where Milk Comes From Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade	dish soap milk food coloring cotton swap cake pan
Savings Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 5th Grade	recycled container for a piggy bank construction paper decorations for banks glue/tape/hot glue

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Activity	Materials Needed
Spaghetti Engineering Learn how to build a structure with supplies you can find in your kitchen pantry! Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 5th Grade	notebook/paper scissors pencil ruler spaghetti (uncooked) string masking tape marshmallows (or similar object) measuring tape stopwatch
Balloon Rockets Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 5th Grade	chairs balloons straws 10 feet of string permanent marker cargo (paper clips, bottle caps, candy, etc.) cereal boxes, construction paper, or any other material to make lightweight cargo containers tape, glue, scissors, and any other materials needed for construction
Racing Caterpillars Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade	craft paper scissors black sharpie drinking straw
Marble Maze Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 5th Grade	cardstock or cardboard large popsicle sticks clay or playdough 1 marble

Healthy Living

Activity	Materials Needed
What's In Your Drink? Find out how much sugar is in your favorite drinks and learn how to choose a healthier, but still delicious, option during this activity! Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 8th Grade	a clear glass a bowl of granulated sugar a teaspoon your favorite beverage or bottle with label any fruit or vegetable a clean glass water ice
Fire Safety Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade	Fire Safety with Simon worksheet Fire Safety Plan worksheets poster paper markers
Tree of Greatness Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 4th Grade	art supplies (pens, markers, crayons) tree trunk template tree leaf template multi-colored constructino paper scissors glue
Getting Physically Fit! Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 5th Grade	8 1/2" paper plates scissors brads/paper fasteners crayons 1" x 4" strip of construction paper 2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 granny smith apple (cored, peeled, and diced) 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup ice 2 T honey Energy Balance video Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees

Environmental Education & Earth Sciences

Activity	Materials Needed
Ready, Map, Go! Learn how GPS and maps work together in this interactive learning activity for all ages! Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 8th Grade	paper writing utensil measuring device (tape measure) straight edge (ruler, cardboard, etc. crayons or markers
Recycling Challenge Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade	paper pencil cardboard box recyclable items scissors tape glue other supplies as needed
My Clothing and Weather! Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade	large pieces of paper markers glue magazine pictures of clothing variety of clothing thermometer large piece of plastic brown wrapping paper pencils scissors thick cardboard one large nail shoelaces or pieces of heavy waxed twine
Water and Wind Suggested Grade Level: 2nd - 5th Grade	measuring cup glass jar small plate 4-5 ice cubes paper plate pencil with eraser 2 small pieces of cardstock (4" x 4") markers crayons or colored pencils straw straight pin stapler

Communication & Expressive Arts

Activity	Materials Needed
Paper Marbling with a Purpose Let's put your hands and hearts to work by creating a piece of art that can be shared with others! Suggested Grade Level: 3rd - 8th Grade	thick paper (preferably white) shaving cream food coloring table knife metal or glass pan ruler (or similar straight edge object) paper towels newspaper access to water
Self-Portrait Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4th Grade	template markers, crayons, or colored pencils craft supplies glue, tape, or stapler
Vision Board Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade	pictures markers crayons or colored pencils template glue, tape, or stapler
Sock Puppets Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade	tall sock scissors glue markers cardstock paper miscellaneous craft supplies (felt, yarn, googly eyes, etc.)

Take your 4-H Experience to the Next Level

Explore 4-H Projects

One way that 4-H helps youth develop life skills is through hands-on projects. When enrolling, 4-H members are encouraged to work with parents, guardians, club leaders, or project leaders to select one or more projects they are interested in working on throughout the year. Nebraska 4-H offers projects in a variety of topic areas.

Learn more about 4-H Projects

Explore 4-H Clubs

Take your 4-H experience to the next level by joining! Club membership is open to all youth between the ages of 8 and 18 as of January 1st of the current year. Youth ages 5-7 may also participate as Clover ids. Members are required to officially enroll in 4-H. By enrolling, youth have the opportunity to exhibit their projects at the county and state fair! L

Learn more about 4-H Clubs