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Events and Resources

Virtual Events and Activities

An important part of our mission at the Development, Culture, and Health Lab is to use our skills and knowledge to serve the community. We have a series of virtual activities and events designed for children and parents to learn more about child development and have fun!

Check out our lab newsletter for more information about our research findings, ongoing studies, and team members: 2022 Newsletter

Food resources

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Link to recipes
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Class handout

Activities to do at home

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What animals live around you? What do different animals do and eat? In this interactive activity, you can learn more about different animals and be creative to think about what they do! You can complete this activity using an interactive online survey or download and print an activity book!
Online animal activity
Printable animal activity
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Lots of fun food activities! A coloring page, word search, fortune teller, map games, and more! You can print out this activity book and have fun while thinking about your favorite (and least favorite) foods!
printable food activity

Book readings and book recommendations

Rory recommends Big Hair, Don't Care by Crystal Swain-Bates​. ​Rory says, "we should be inspired by the fact that we're all different people, and it's these differences that make us beautiful." Rory's review is targeted to 8-to 12-year-old children. 
Madison reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle as it "is a lot of fun, and I enjoyed it when I was a child."  
Deja reads The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. because it is "important to learn about giving." 
Todd reads Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. Todd says this book was, "a big part of my childhood! I love all the vibrant colors and it makes me feel a deep sense of wanderlust when I look at it."
Samantha lee Soñadores de Yuyi Morales para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Este es un "gran libro para leer y honrar a las familias inmigrantes hispanas."

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Every Wednesday, Dr. DeJesus will post a tidbit from her classes to our lab Facebook page! Learn more about her favorite fact, video, or tip that she is teaching students taking classes such as Developmental Psychology and Social/Personality Development.

Online Resources

Explore these materials and programs developed by our colleagues, community partners, and professional societies!
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A food and nutrition program developed by the UNCG Anthropology Department! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram!
Great video on the Science of Learning and Teaching at Home, with an expert panel assembled by the Society for Research in Child Development.
Activities and recipes to explore at home by the Greensboro Children's Museum!

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Great webinar by Society for Research in Child Development on the impact of COVID-19 and discrimination on Asian/Asian American youth.
Data-driven parenting blog by Dr. Emily Oster, economist and author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet.
Spartan Open Pantry: On-campus food resources for students in need.
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