more... > Parishes > Avoyelles > Family & Consumer Sciences > Southern U Move More Eat Better [Image: summer program] Group of youth in a summer program about living a healthy life. Parenting Classes with the Southern University Ag Center [Image: Debra Jackson] Debra Jackson, parent educator with the Southern Ag Center, provides parenting classes to clients in Rapides and Avoyelles parishes. Reading Aloud to a Young Child [Image: Reading to your child] One of the best things you can do for a small child is to spend time reading aloud to him/her. How Do Children Learn? [Image: Child with toy] Children are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners -- or a combination of these. There are distinctive differences in their preferences and the way they learn.  more articles... Give Me 5 A Day [Image: Give Me 5 A day] 5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only)