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Springtime is here! The grass is turning greener and the days are getting warmer. Spring provides families with many outdoor opportunities for fun and learning. Children can learn about the weather, nature, insects, and baby animals through conversations and activities. Did you know these everyday learning experiences are important for your child’s brain development and that a child’s brain develops more rapidly during the first 5 years of life?
From birth, a baby has billions of neurons or brain cells and is born ready to learn! To support families in shaping their child’s learning and development, Vroom, a website and app, provides science-based tips to turn everyday moments with your child into brain-building opportunities. These moments are based on the everyday ways you interact and play with your child. There are 3 ways to get started, visit their website at www.vroom.org download their free app or text vroom to 48258.
Because of the importance of these early years, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrates the Week of the Young Child in April to recognize children's early experiences from birth through age 8 as the foundation for their future success in school and life. This year's annual Week of the Young Child celebration is the week of April 2-8.
To help families and early childhood programs celebrate Week of the Young Child, NAEYC has picked themes for each day of the week that promote young children's learning --- Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. Visit their website, https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc to discover activities you can do each day with your child.
Visit our Pinterest page for more springtime activities that promote learning and fun https://www.pinterest.com/ccaks/early-childhood-spring/
Sources:
Vroom website, https://www.vroom.org/
National Association for the Education of Young Children website, http://www.naeyc.org/
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