{"id":5717,"date":"2023-03-31T19:53:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T03:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/blog\/happy-week-of-the-young-child-alaska"},"modified":"2023-03-31T19:53:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T03:53:34","slug":"happy-week-of-the-young-child-alaska","status":"publish","type":"learn-and-grow-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/blog\/happy-week-of-the-young-child-alaska","title":{"rendered":"Happy Week of the Young Child, Alaska!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join thread<\/strong> in celebrating the Week of the Young Child April 1-7, 2023. Every year, thread<\/strong> joins the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to celebrate our young children, their families, and the teachers that impact their lives. The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we\u2014as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation\u2014will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The week of April 1-7, 2023 was declared The Week of the Young Child by Governor Mike Dunleavy. Now all of Alaska can shine a spotlight on child care, child care advocacy, children, and family engagement by celebrating every day this week. Children learn in various ways. Get creative this week and plan activities around the fun-filled themed days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 3: Music Monday<\/strong><\/strong>
Through music, children can develop math, language, and literacy skills\u2014all while having fun and being active!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


April 4: Tasty Tuesday<\/strong><\/strong>
Cooking develops many skills, including math and science, while encouraging healthy nutrition and fitness habits at home and in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


April 5: Work Together Wednesday<\/strong><\/strong>
When children work\/build together, they explore new concepts and develop their social and early literacy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


April 6: Artsy Thursday<\/strong><\/strong>
Children develop creativity, social, and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects that allow them to make choices and use their imaginations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


April 7: Family Friday<\/strong><\/strong>
Engaging and celebrating families is at the heart of supporting our youngest learners. Family Friday recognizes that family members are a young child\u2019s first and most important teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n