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If you are interested in borrowing any of the resources listed below, please stop by the Wyoming County 4-H office or call us at 786-2251.

Gifts To Give
By: Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
The fourth book in the award-winning I’ll Teach Myself® series for children, Gifts to Give, offers easy projects for kids to make by hand or on the sewing machine with gift giving in mind. This book includes several projects that make great gifts, including patterns for a polar fleece scarf, mittens, neck gaiter, headband, snowman ornaments, felt wall hanging, greeting cards, calendar wall hanging, fun felt and button magnets, place mats and more!
  • Learn to sew by hand – overcast, blanket, and running stitches!
  • Appliques the easy way with fusible web
  • Lots of stitching games and puzzles throughout
The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects
By: Barbara A. Lewis
In this book, you’ll find over 500 service ideas for young people who want to make a difference. Pick a topic of interest — animals, community development, the environment, friendship, health, hunger, holidays, homeless people, literacy, people with special needs, safety, senior citizens, or something else. The service project ideas range from simple activities (start a crime clue box) to large scale projects that involve whole communities (host a recycling fair). Youth can choose from a variety of topics or use the suggestions as springboards for their own ideas.
The suggestions in this book can be altered, simplified or enhanced to fit your needs. There are also sections entitled “Ten steps to successful service projects” and “Service project how-tos”. Step-by-step instructions on how to get started on and carry out a project, plus unique fund-raising ideas like “Cow-pie Bingo”, are included. Also included are helpful suggestions on creating press releases, flyers, public service announcements, and more. This is an excellent resource for anyone working with youth and young adults. Start making a difference today! Stop by the 4-H office to view this publication!!
Sewing Machine Fun – I’ll Teach Myself
Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
A step-by-step guide that teaches kids ages 7 and up to sew on the machine with minimal adult involvement. Games, jokes, and riddles reinforce the concepts learned. This exceptional book will provide hours of self-directed, productive fun for children and teens.
More Sewing Machine Fun – I’ll Teach Myself
Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
A continuation of the creative spirit begun in Sewing Machine Funâ , this book is itself a winner! Children and teens can make gifts for friends while they gain invaluable confidence and skill in a medium that can provide life-long satisfaction. This book answers the call ‘I’m ready to do more!”

Family and Consumer Sciences

Public Presentations

Cloverbud Resources

Are you looking for new project ideas to do with your 1st and 2nd graders?

Call or stop by the 4-H office to view all the wonderful project ideas suited for your Cloverbuds. If you have Cloverbuds interested in doing a public presentation, don’t forget to sign them up on the registration form and mail it to the 4-H office in early February. (See December/January 4-H Newsletter for more information)

If you would like to check our some Cloverbud resources on-line, here are some web sites you might explore:

While you are welcome to incorporate your ideas and use your own creativity as well as use material that has not been previously tested for use with Cloverbuds, you are advised, particularly at the beginning of your work with any age group, to rely heavily on those pre-tested 4-H materials developed for specific youth for the bulk of your club program. Such pre-tested materials take developmental needs of each group into consideration.

Looking for More Resources for 4-H projects?

Go to the New York State 4-H Resource Directory!

The NYS 4-H Resource Directory is an on-line database, which lists hundreds of educational curriculum for 4-H project work. It was designed to help educators, club leaders and youth locate high quality curriculum. The resources in the directory cover a variety of subjects, and include lesson plans and other printed material, videos, posters, kits, and instructional web sites. The educational material is searchable by title, content, grade level, subject, price, source, and media type. Resources can be easily ordered on-line or through the supplier contact information provided.

http://www.cerp.cornell.edu/4h/