Virtual Week of the Young Child

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According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2020's Week of the Young Child™ is more important than ever.
NAEYC writes, "While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, it hasn’t changed the need to celebrate and support young children and the adults who love, care for, and educate them."

This year's event is April 11–17!

We're so excited for a week long VIRTUAL celebration of our young learners and their educators! 

Music Monday!
Sing, dance, celebrate, and learn
Today, we encourage you to help young children develop early literacy skills through singing, dancing, and having fun!

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Tasty Tuesday! 
Eat, cook, healthy habits
When you cook together, there are ways to connect math with literacy skills and science.

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  • From the Fireflies teachers: Invite your child to help make or set up dinner. We know there are a lot of excellent stirrers, microwave button pressers, kneaders, table setters and more
  • Cooking with a tiny helper (NAEYC)
  • Healthy Fit Families

Work Together Wednesday!
Work at being silly...together!
Children and grownups are invited to wear your silly look (hat or outfit) to your Zoom meeting or send your class a photo!

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Artsy Thursday!
Think, problem solve, create
Celebrate the joy and learning children experience when engaged in creative art making.

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  • From the Doodlebug teachers: Do a self portrait with some chalk outside
  • From the Doodlebug teachers: You can paint on concrete with water (Doodlebug teachers) 
    Make a pretty picture, wait, dry and do it again!
  • LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!
    Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus author in his home studio
  • Supporting the Development of Creativity (NAEYC)

Family Friday!
Collaborate, Cooperate, Care 
Reaching the end of every week we are home is cause for celebration. Here are ways to celebrate being together.

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