Each year the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) hosts the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) to recognize early childhood programs and focus public attention on the needs…

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It's that time again! Early Childhood Educators all over the world are gearing up for Naeyc's annual "The week of the Young Child" . Her...

Over the past few weeks, I have had folks on facebook ask me to help them find ideas for celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). So today, I attended a session at our local IAEYC conference that was designed to help foster better understanding of this event and how

The Week of the Young Child was established in 1971 by NAEYC , the world's largest early childhood association. The week is designed as an o...

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learn…

In support of NAEYC's Week of the Young Child, guest blogger, Marica Cox Mitchell, asks how we can join together to impact early childhood education.

Kohl Children’s Museum is honored to partner with NAEYC to promote the science about the importance of brain development, and the benefits of investing in high-quality early learning built with supported, skilled, and knowledgeable educators. Access to high-quality early learning is about realizing the American Dream.For this year’s Week of the Young Child (April 13-17), we will present 5 daily video activities that your family can do together to celebrate the importance of holistic education for our youngest citizens.

Our theme this week was "The Week of The Young Child/Hop-a-thon" and we focused on the letter Z, number 23 and we revisited the color p...

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Week of the Young Child, a week-long celebration sponsored by NAEYC that highlights the needs of children and families and the importance of early childhood education providers. This year, the Week of the Young Child takes place from April 10-16. Each day of the week focuses on a

This craft gives your kids a hands-on method for learning the days of the week. Help your kids learn to keep track of time and discover how the days follow each other, one after the other.

Activity pack to help parents and educators celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Week of the Young Child! Activities go along with the five themes of the week: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. Activities are appropriate for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary, and are meant to be completed by working closely with a parent or teacher. Activities include: Music poem and activity suggestion Recipe for Mud Cookies Humpty Dumpty poem and jigsaw puzzle Two art activity sheets Family tree and "My Family" activity sheets

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learn…

The Week Of The Young Child resources include everything you need to complete activities for the week. Printable matching and sorting games, story and song printables, recipes and story/song links. Everything printable in full color!*Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions*...

Less time planning means more time to play & learn. This lesson plan includes Art, Music, Large Group, Small Group and Read Aloud activities that coincide with the daily themes for the Week of the Young Child. *If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us*...

April 10 through April 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the National Association for the Education of Young Children publicity campaign.

It's that time again! Early Childhood Educators all over the world are gearing up for Naeyc's annual "The week of the Young Child". Here are some ideas for you upcoming week 1. Special Feature: Create a slide show featuring your class, enter text supporting the importance of a child's early years. Invite parents for your special presentation. Serve popcorn and drinks! 2. Our Special Book: Have your parents each contribute to writing a class book. Each parent send in a note about what makes their child special and a picture of their child or take pictures during class. Read your "special" book during story time or circle time. Watch how your kids face light up when you read their "special" page. If the idea of creating a book on your own seems overwhelming, enlist the help of a professional. I had Personal Child Stories create a unique book for each one of my students for Christmas. I provided the pictures and some text, and they did rest! A unique treasure they can keep forever. 3. Footprints: From earlier posts you know how much I enjoy footprints! Why not take your shoes off?! Have each child create a footprint on a piece of construction paper. Add the words, "I'll be walking in your footsteps someday". 4. What I want to be: Ask your children what they want to be when they grow up. Use your learning centers to show how their aspirations and early childhood learning are correlated. For example, If Nicole wants to be a doctor, take a picture of her in the dramatic play area with her "lab coat" and "stethescope". Create a bulletin board with the words, "How Early Childcare Prepares Me". 5. Story Tellling: Have a "celebrity" or "community" story teller visit your class each day. Have them bring a book related to their field. If they're a basketball player ask them to read about basketball. Parents are the perfect resources. They're always willing to come in and read to your students or know someone that will. 6. My Community Loves Me: Make a point to call or visit your local grocery store, bank, dentist office, and restaurant in your area. You should already have a relationship with them, if not now is the perfect time to get acquainted. Ask would someone be willing to be a "guest" speaker in your class. Be sure to tell them you're creating "goody" bags to take home at the end of the week and they're more than welcome to bring coupons, samples, etc. to send home. 7. Class Declaration: Create a class declaration. Each day ask the students what's so great about coming to school each day. Record their answers on a long piece of butcher paper and leave it as a display. At the end of the week type up the declaration with each child's cute responses to send home. "Painting is awesome"- Darryl, "Mrs. Myra's funny" - says, Javia 8. It's Free: Yes, it's true, people love to get something for free! To raise awareness for Early Childhood Education invite the public in for something free! A free art class, a free tour, a free storytelling, etc. 9. Carnival Week: Tell your parents you'd like to celebrate the Week of the Young Child by having a carnival. Encourage each parent to do something fantastic like rent a popcorn machine, cotton candy maker or carnival games. Pull our all your carnival related activities to do throughout the week. 10. A Party?: Of course! When all else fails I love to celebrate my kids by having a party. Have each child bring something special and tell them we're celebrating because, "you're just that important". For more ideas for the "Week of the Young Child" visit Naeyc or Visit my post from last year "Planning for the Week of the Young Child" Happy Planning,

This craft gives your kids a hands-on method for learning the days of the week. Help your kids learn to keep track of time and discover how the days follow each other, one after the other.

Over the past few weeks, I have had folks on facebook ask me to help them find ideas for celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). So today, I attended a session at our local IAEYC conference that was designed to help foster better understanding of this event and how

Want to teach your child the days of the week? Learn the system I used to teach my preschooler her days of the week and how to get my days of the week printables.

Week of the Young Child Lesson Plan The Week of the Young Child is celebrated in the month of April and is a time for honoring early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.  This Pre-K full week lesson plan is detailed, organized, and easy to implement in your classroom. It downloads as a Word doc and is customizable to your liking if you would like to make changes.Learning Domains Include:- Learning Circle- Cognitive Development: Math, Science, Literacy - Gross Motor- Fine Motor- Sensory- Social-Emotional- Art

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learn…

Week of the Young Child - Celebrating Early Child Education - Display children's artwork

Check out these four healthy recipes in honor of NAEYC's Week of the Young Child.

Anchored in the science of learning, students progress through an adaptive learning path in reading, math, and science. Learn more about Waterford's early literacy solutions by requesting a demo.

This craft gives your kids a hands-on method for learning the days of the week. Help your kids learn to keep track of time and discover how the days follow each other, one after the other.

Over the past few weeks, I have had folks on facebook ask me to help them find ideas for celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). So today, I attended a session at our local IAEYC conference that was designed to help foster better understanding of this event and how

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learn…