Shout Out to All the Kiddos!: Week of the Young Child 2014 (April 6th - 12th)

Source of photo: http://www.naeyc.org

Yesterday, April 6, 2014, marked the beginning of The Week of the Young Child, which was founded by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in 1971. This celebration brings greater awareness to the needs of young children (birth to age 8), their families, and those who work within the field to care, inspire and educate them on a daily basis. 

Many centers and associations across the country celebrate this week by holding special events and developing public displays geared toward this most precious age group. 

Our center has decided to create a display of our budding artists' artwork at at local public library. The artwork, which was entirely made by the children, will show library patrons the purity and ingenuity of young children's developing skills and artistic levels. 

Everyone who sees the art will be blown away by the cute, whimsical and energetic spirit that only the young can produce. A little paint, buttons, pizazz, and ta-da!: a masterpiece! 

Please visit the Naeyc.org website to learn more about the Week of the Young Child. 

* I am a proud member of NAEYC!*

Celebrating Childhood: NAYEC's Week of the Young Child April 14th - 20th

Each year, the early childhood professional organization, NAYEC, celebrates the Week of the Young Child which promotes young children, their families and those who provide early educational services to them.

2013's theme is Early Years are Learning Years and allows centers and schools to share this inspirational message with others by hosting special events, inviting parents into their classrooms, and designing displays of juvenile artwork in order to spread the word about this momentous week-long event.

My center celebrated this week by developing a public display of the children's artwork. Splashes and slashes of bold paints, cotton ball creations and glitterfied (I know, totally not a word) paintings adorn the walls of our local library.

I visited this library today and was overcome by the beauty of the children's artwork. Each brush stroke was deliberately placed on the paper to ensure the message told by these young Van Goghs, which made the display even more beguiling.

I feel you should never underestimate the importance of art and young children. While some teachers may shudder at the thought of glitter or paints in the hands of a preschooler, I rejoice.

Youth is fleeting and childhood is a precious reflection of innocence, fragility and boundless learning opportunities. The sky is truly the limit and the children are the stars whose bright light and thirst for knowledge demonstrate the power of quality early childhood education.

To Learn more about The Week of the Young Child visit http://www.naeyc.org/woyc.

"Children who participate in (high-quality Early Childhood Education) programs are more likely to have the necessary skills-such as abstract reasoning, problem solving and communication-to meet the demands of tomorrows workforce."

~Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America

Source: http://intellokids.blogspot.com/2011/03/quotes-about-early-childhood-education.html