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Week of the Young Child
in Central Virginia
Week of the Young Child
Celebrating our Youngest Learners
April 10-16, 2016
Suggested Themes from Naeyc.org/woyc
Music Monday! April 11, 2016
Sing, Dance, Celebrate, Learn
Try this: Find the beat to connect music, movement, and math. Practice
clapping, drumming, or stomping to the beat of the music while counting.
Taco Tuesday April 12, 2016
Healthy eating and fitness at home and school
Try this: measure your ingredients while making your tacos. Ask children if they'd
like the same or different amounts of each ingredient.
Work Together Wednesday April 13, 2016
Work together, build together, learn together
Try this: practicing organizing blocks by size. Try building a block tower with large
blocks on the bottom and smaller blocks on top.
Artsy Thursday April 14, 2016
Think, problem solve, create
Try this: bring art outdoors. Offer dark and light paper, chalk and pastels, and suggest children create their own versions of the day and night sky.
Family Friday April 15, 2016
Sharing family stories
Try this: invite parents for a Family Friday breakfast, where children can prepare and share breakfast treats with their families.




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