Spring Forward to Learning and Living

With the recent time change we sprung forward by moving our clocks ahead by one hour. We lost an hour of sleep but gained an hour of daylight or hopefully, sunshine! I am thankful for this extra hour of light.

As the weather gets warmer, our 4-H Cloverbud members are getting busy with Cloverbud club meetings and activities. It is a great time to promote learning and living using materials and curriculum through your county Extension office.

As you enhance the experiences of your Cloverbud participants remember to use all “H’s” of 4-H:

  • Head: help youth to think and learn by releasing their creative energy
  • Heart: tap into their natural emotions of excitement and curiosity
  • Hands: foster a “hands on” approach in all that we do with Cloverbud children
  • Health: model physical and mental health through movement and positive outlook

In closing, I would like to share a poem that I asked ChatGPT to create for this blog article (with my modifications) to illustrate how technology can be used to enhance reading and imagination.

Springtime whispers in the air,

A time for change, a time to care.

Clocks move forward, time’s bright song,

Nights grow shorter, days grow long.

 

With each hour that swiftly flies,

Underneath the bright blue skies,

Nature wakes with joyful glee,

Blossoms bloom on every tree.

 

So as we spring ahead in time,

Embrace the change, let your spirit climb.

For in the season’s forward leap,

New adventures, dreams to keep.