CLOVER: Gardening, Exercise & Wildlife

By National 4-H Council • June 05, 2020

This week’s activities feature lessons in exercise, gardening and wildlife. Visit the links to learn more about the activity and check back every Monday for new ideas and hands-on, educational resources for all young people.


Indoor & Outdoor Gardening Projects

Recommended age: Grades Pre-K-12

Courtesy of University of Maine, Maine 4‑H

Spark an interest in gardening with these video lessons and instructions sheets with activities including Tomato in a Bag, Growing Microgreens Indoors, Starting a Straw Bale Garden & more!

Develop Your Green Thumb!

Exercise Dice

Recommended age: Grades 3-12

Courtesy of Purdue University, Indiana 4‑H

Encourage your family to stay physically active with this fun dice game!

Have Fun with Fitness!

Wildlife Print Casting

Recommended age: Grades 3-8

Courtesy of University of Florida, Florida 4‑H

Learn about identifying wildlife tracks and how to make castings of the tracks using plaster!

Track Local Wildlife!

4‑H Coloring Sheets

Recommended age: Grades Pre-K-5

Courtesy of West Virginia University, West Virginia 4‑H

Teach your kids about citizenship, communication, leadership, responsibility, and service with these printable 4‑H coloring sheets!

Learn Life Lessons in Color!