The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network of 52 Affiliates.
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child® is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child® in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children's success in school and later life. The Week of the Young Child® is a time to plan how we—as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation—will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.
At SAZAEYC our dedicated board partners with organizations and businesses locally and statewide. Our families in Southern Arizona have the opportunities to engage in a unique way that raises awareness, increases advocacy, and strengthens communities.
The next Week of the Young Child® will be April 1-7, 2023
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child® is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child® in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children's success in school and later life. The Week of the Young Child® is a time to plan how we—as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation—will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.
At SAZAEYC our dedicated board partners with organizations and businesses locally and statewide. Our families in Southern Arizona have the opportunities to engage in a unique way that raises awareness, increases advocacy, and strengthens communities.
The next Week of the Young Child® will be April 1-7, 2023
Celebrating #WOYC23
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We are so excited for another fun-filled week celebrating young children and their families with hands-on, collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook & Instagram to share your photos and videos and to get updates for this year's event! Tag your creations and moments with #WOYC23 April 3- Music Monday Music Monday is more than singing and dancing, it’s a way to encourage children to be active while developing their early literacy skills and having fun with friends and family! April 4 - Tasty Tuesday Tasty Tuesday isn’t just about eating your favorite snacks together. It’s also about cooking together and connecting math with literacy skills and science while introducing ways to incorporate healthy habits into children’s lifestyles. Explore the culture specific foods that the young children in your classroom may enjoy at home. Connect with families by engaging them in the history and tradition of meals from their countries of origin. Consider having families share a story or recipe about their favorite dish and the history behind it. Introduce your class to new ingredients and discuss where they are grown. Create a recipe book using images the children draw and share the book with the community. The creative opportunities are as endless as the meals themselves. April 5 - Work Together Wednesday When children build together they experience teamwork and develop their social and early literacy skills. Grab some materials and create! Working together makes us stronger together, and that means the impact we make can be monumental! April 6 - Artsy Thursday Children develop creativity, social skills, and fine muscles with open-ended art projects that let them make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands. Find ways to display your classroom’s art projects for the community to see, and while you have their attention, educate them about the importance of high-quality early childhood education. April 7- Family Friday Parents and families are children’s first teachers. Family Friday focuses on engaging families to support our youngest learners. We are better when we work with our entire community. 
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WOYC Resources & moreTo learn more about this fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities visit the NAEYC site by clicking the link below.
You can also check out how other communities across the country are celebrating our youngest citizens. www.naeyc.org/events/woyc |
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