What is the Week of the Young Child?
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 90,000 members and a network of over 300 local, state, and regional 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.
Does NAEYC "theme" the Week of the Young Child?
Yes, NAEYC themes the Week of the Young Child yearly. The theme for the 2011 Week of the Young Child will be "Early Years Are Learning Years." For 2011, we would also like to offer you a variety of sub-themes. You can select to use these themes however you would like. As always, the NAEYC theme for WOYC is a suggestion and not a mandate. These sub-themes can be used for each day or as a means of tailoring the Week of the Young Child to your specific program, school, or community.
The sub-themes for 2011 are:
- Play: Where Learning Begins
- Embracing Diversity
- Teaching and Teachers Matter
- Encouraging Health and Fitness
- Investing in Young Children Benefits All
- Prevent the Achievement Gap: We Know How
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