MISSISSIPPI EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION - Week of the Young Child Toolkit - April 10-16, 2021

Sep 11, 2026

Mississippi Early Childhood Association Week of the Young Child Toolkit supports parents and early childhood educators with celebration ideas for April 10–16, 2021. It explains the annual NAEYC-sponsored Week of the Young Child and its purpose to draw attention to young children’s needs and the programs that meet them. The toolkit provides theme-based activities for each day, including music, taste testing and gardening, team-centered games, community help, arts and bulletin boards, family stories, and options for sharing posts and proclamations.

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MISSISSIPPI EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION

Week of the Young Child Toolkit

WHAT IS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD?

National Association for the Education of Young Children

KICK OFF SATURDAY

MUSIC MONDAY

TASTY TUESDAY

WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAY

ARTSY THURSDAY

# MISSISSIPPI EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATIONWEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILDTOOLKIT APRIL 10-16,2021 # Mississippi EarlyChildhood Association Hello AlL We are so excited to be opproaching the 50th anniversary of the Week of the YoungChild.If you are not aware of this notionol event,it was first established by NAEYC in1971,recognizing that the early childhood years(birth through age 8)lay the foundation for children's success in school and later life.This week is a time to reflecton the importance of the early childhood years and how we can better meet the needsof the children in our community,state,and country. Our Week of the Young Child committee has been working hard to showcase this eventin Mississippi.MsECA understands that early childhood is a time of growth andlearning like no other.Consequently,the more emphasis we can place on this time,thebetter. We have put together this toolkit to help parents and early childhood educotors join inthis celebration.It has ideas for each days events and how you can incorporate themwith your little ones.We have also reached out to city and stote leaders forproclamotions declaring April 10th-16th the official Week of the Young Child in ourstote. We would love to see how you celebrate this week!Please send us pictures of yourcenter or child making sure to have the proper permissions in place to shore photoson social media.Our Facebook page is Mississippi Early Childhood Associotion andon Instagram find us @msearlychildhood and Twitter @MsEarlyChildA.Ifyou wouldlike to join us as aunited front to promote early childhood in Mississippi,we wouldlove to have you as amember of Mississippi Early Childhood Association!Our email ismseorlychildhood@gmoilcom. Thank you! Bridget Robinson,MsECA President # WHAT IS THE WEEK OFTHE YOUNG CHILD? THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILDTM IS AN ANNUALCELEBRATION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONALASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNGCHILDREN(NAEYC),THE WORLD'S LARGEST EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION,WITHNEARLY 80,000 MEMBERS AND A NETWORK OF OVER300 LOCAL,STATE,AND REGIONAL AFFILIATES.naeycNAEYC FIRST ESTABLISHED THEWEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILDTM IN1970,RECOGNIZING THAT THEEARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS(BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8)LAYTHE FOUNDATION FORCHILDREN'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOlAND LATER LIFE # National Association for theEducation of Young Children THE PURPoSE OF THE WEEK OF THEYOUNG CHILD IS TO FOCUS PUBLICATTENTION ON THE NEEDS OF YOUNGCHILDREN,THEIR FAMILIES,AND TORECOGNIZE THE EARLY CHILDHOODPROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEETTHOSE NEEDS WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD THEMES NAEYC STRIVES TO BRING AWARENESS TO TOPICSRELATING TO THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OFYOUNG CHILDREN BYFOCUSING ON A DIFFERENTTHEME EACH DAY DURING THE WEEK OF THEYOUNG CHILD. MUSIC MONDAYSING,DANCE,CELEBRATE,AND LEARN TASTY TUESDAYHEALTHY EATING AND FITNESS AT HOME AND SCHOOL WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAYWORK TOGETHER,BUILD TOGETHER,AND LEARN TOGETHER ARTSY THURSDAYTHINK,PROBLEM SOlVE,AND CREATE FAMILY FRIDAYSHARE FAMILY STORIES # KICK OFFSATURDAY POSTA VIDEO,BLOG,ORSOCIAL MEDIA POSTSHARING WHY WE CELEBRATETHE WEEK OF THE YOUNGCHILD AND WHAT YOU BEDOING THAT WEEK SHARE YOUR LOCAL PROCLAMATION SUGGEST FUN ACTIVITIESAND PROJECTS THATFAMILIES CAN DO AT HOMETHROUGHOUT THE WEEK # MUSIC MONDAY FORM AFAMILY BANDPLAY DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC—POP,LATIN,CLASSICAL,MAKE AND PLAY HOMEMADE INSTRUMENTSCOUNTRY,ETC.GIVE CHILDREN SOME PAPER AND DIFFERENTCoLORED MARKERS OR CRAYONS.START THE MUSIC AND ASKTO MAKE A SIMPLE SHAKER,PUT DRIED BEANS BETWEENTHEM TO DRAW WHAT THEY ARE HEARING.TWO PAPER PLATES AND STAPLE THE PLATES TOGETHER.FIND RHYTHM STICKS OUTDOORS.YOU CAN USE PANTAKE IT OUTSIDE AND USE CHALK TO DRAW WHAT THEY HEARLIDS AS CYMBALS.ASK EVERYONE TO JOIN IN FOR AON THE PAVEMENT.PARADE AROUND THE HOUSE OR YARD.VIDEO CHILDREN AS THEY SING ALONG TO THEIR FAVORITE SONGSPLAY CLASSICAL,SALSA,JAZZ,AND FOLK MUSIC.CHAT DRAW WHAT YOU HEAR SAMPLE MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD HOST A VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE OR INVITE A

FAQs

What is the Week of the Young Child and who sponsors it?

The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families.

What dates are covered in this Mississippi toolkit?

The toolkit is for the week of April 10–16, 2021, with events and activities planned across each day of the celebration.

How can families and educators participate during the themed days?

Each day offers theme-based activity ideas, such as Music Mondays, Tasty Tuesdays, teamwork activities on Wednesdays, and arts and family-focused activities later in the week.

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