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.
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.
Morton ELC Activities for Week of the Young Child
Monday, April 7th
- Movement Monday
- Students will be engaging in an obstacle course either outside or inside depending on weather.
Tuesday, April 8th
- Tasty Tuesday
- Students will be having a taste test to get all the senses on their tongues activated (sweet, salty, bitter, sour, etc.)
- Family Garden Night @ HMS Garden – 5:00-6:30pm
- Students and their families may come out and tour the garden to see the plants, greenhouse dome, and child outdoor nature playground.
Wednesday, April 9th
- Work Together Wednesday
- Students will work together to build puzzles or play games with their peers in the classroom.
Thursday, April 10th
- Artsy Thursday
- Students will demonstrate their artistic abilities throughout the day through several different modalities.
Friday, April 11th -- NO SCHOOL
- Family Friday – Family Fun Activities
- Find time during the day or weekend to spend time together doing arts and crafts, playing games, going to the park, riding bikes, playing outside, etc.
- Try to spend time away from the screens!!
