Child's Play to celebrate Week of the Child
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Lewes, DE 19958
United States
Beginning the week of April 13, Child’s Play by the Bay in Lewes will be participating in the National Associations for Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child.
The special week is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including child care and Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children.
“Child’s Play by the Bay in Lewes is thrilled to join in the celebration by supporting young children, their families, and community efforts aimed at promoting healthy development and learning,” says Sarah Feist, said Child’s Play by the Bay co-owner.
Each day of the week will have a different theme: Music Monday brings awareness to the power of using music to develop math, language and literacy skills; Taco Tuesday is a food-themed day asking teachers and families to encourage healthy nutrition and fitness habits; Work Together Wednesday celebrates math, science and social skills that develop when children work together to build and create using a variety of materials; Artsy Thursday will help children develop creativity, social skills and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects; and Family Friday is all about the importance of partnerships between school and home, recognizing that families are the first and most important teachers in children’s lives.
“During the Week of the Young Child, we have additional professional development experiences planned for our staff,” adds daycare co-owner Alisha Melesky. “We value ongoing high-quality professional development. It is important that staff at early childhood programs be exposed to and implement evidence-based research practices in their classrooms. This is the one of the driving forces towards providing children with high-quality early learning experiences.”
For more information on the Week of the Young Child visit the National Education Association’s website at NAEYC.org.
The association was founded in 1926, has nearly 80,000 members and a national network of more than 300 local, state, and regional affiliates.
