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2009 Archive

Week of the Young Child news articles from 2009 are archived here. As this is an archive, please note that some links may no longer be active. For ideas on how to get a newspaper, television station, radio station, or blog to cover your event, see the Event Planning Handbook.

Celebrating the Week of the Young Child Daily News (CA) Staff Writer 04-13-09 The Children's Fair is held in conjunction with National Week of the Young Child, April 19 to 25, and is a project of the Tehama County Education Foundation. Each year, the event is popular with local children and families, as well as businesses, agencies, clubs and organizations throughout community that join share responsibility of ensuring the well-being of children and families.
National Library Week Efforts Set Mountain Home News (ID) Staff Writer 04-13-09 During the week of April 19-25 the library will partner with the Friends of Children and Families Head Start preschool by displaying the children's art work in conjunction with the National Association of the Education of Young Children's celebration of the "Week of the Young Child 2009."
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child Wicked Local Rochester (MA) Staff Writer 04-12-09 The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration spear-headed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Locally, the Tri-Town Early Childhood Council, in collaboration with our town libraries, has organized events that highlight the importance and the joy of reading with young children. These events are planned for preschoolers and kindergartners.
We want your photos for Week of the Young Child (WI) *Lakeshore Chronicle* Staff Writer 03-15-09 This year's Week of the Young Child will be from April 19-25. The annual celebration is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association, with nearly 100,000 members and a network of more than 300 local, state and regional affiliates.
PACE Family Fun Day on tap for April 4 (MA) *SouthCoastToday.com* Staff Writer 03-19-09 Community Partnerships for Children, a program of PACE Inc., is once again celebrating the Week of the Young Child by offering its 10th annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 4...The Week of the Young Child is declared by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to focus attention on the needs of young children, their families, and the childhood programs and services that serve them. A number of local businesses and day care programs are supporting the event.
COC hosts Children’s Play Day (CA) *Santa Clarita Signal* Staff Writer 03-24-09 In honor of the Week of the Young Child, College of the Canyons will hold a sixth annual Play Day on April 25...Established in 1971 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association, the Week of the Young Child focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Terrific teachers for little learners (PA) *Pike County Courier* Linda Fields 03-19-09 Here in Pennsylvania, minimum standards for childcare educators are higher than in the past and as demand grows for preschool programs, the emphasis on quality is also growing. That is a good thing...The subject comes into sharp focus each year during one week in April: The Week of the Young Child, designated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), an early childhood education association.
In April, we’ll be celebrating the Week of the Young Child (CT) *New Haven* *Register* Staff Writer 03-19-09 The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we — as citizens of a community, of a state and of a nation — will better meet the needs of all young children and their families. The NAEYC Web site, www.naeyc.org, offers tools and information for Week of the Young Child to help communities plan events to celebrate children and raise awareness of their needs. An event-planning handbook, key facts, resources, suggested activities, frequently asked questions and the opportunity to post and share plans are a few of the topics available.
Oneida Area Day Care to host second annual run (NY) *Eagle Newspapers* Staff Writer 03-30-09 After raising nearly $4000 last year, the Oneida Area Day Care Center will be again hosting its “Run for the Children” on April 25...The race will occur during the “National Week of the Young Child,” held this year from April 19 to 25. Week of the Young Child, is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children 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.
Family Play Day To Commemorate Week Of Young Child (CA) *KHTS-AM* Staff Writer 03-29-09 In honor of the Week of the Young Child, College of the Canyons will hold a sixth annual Play Day on April 25. “The Play Day provides quality play experiences for children while bringing our community together” said Wendy Ruiz, associate director of infant/toddler programs at the college¹s center for Early Childhood Education and Santa Clarita co-chair of the Southern California Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, which is sponsoring the event along with local childcare programs.
Portland Children's Museum celebrates Day of Young Child with free admission (OR) *The Oregonian* Lisa Daniels 04-01-09 The museum's celebration is inspired by The Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the world's largest early childhood education association with nearly 100,000 members. The association established The Week of the Young Child in 1971 to raise awareness of the importance of children's early years, usually considered birth through 8 years old. "We hope that with more attention brought to the importance of learning and development in the early years, more children will have access to high-quality education and learning environments early on," said Kristina Gawrgy, a spokeswoman for the association.
Week of the Young Child (CT) *99.1 PLR On Demand* Staff Writer 04-5-09 "It's all about celebrating learning and celebrating development and celebrating the achievements and accomplishments of those who work in the field of early education," said Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D., executive director of NAEYC. "And recognizing how important early education is in providing every child in our country with a high-quality learning environment in the earliest days of their lives."
Mayor Bill Bell to Help Celebrate Week of the Young Child (SC) *Carolina* *Newswire* Staff Writer 04-08-09 Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including child care homes and centers, Head Start programs, preschools and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children. “All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life. Week of the Young Child gives us the opportunity to recognize the importance of early learning and to come together to celebrate the people who help give young children a great start,” said Sue Russell, president of Child Care Services Association.
Young Child celebration features musical artist (OH) *The Daily-Record* Staff Writer 04-02-09 The Wayne Association for the Education of Young Children and the Ohio State University Extension Service will play host to "The Week of the Young Child Celebration" at Fisher Auditorium on Sunday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Melinda Hill and Carol Stewart are co-chairwomen of the event.This is a national celebration designed to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families, and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

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