Announcing the 2016 Week of the Young Child™!

Announcing the 2016 Week of the Young Child™! Join NAEYC as we celebrate our youngest learners on April 10–16 with five fun-filled, themed days. All week long we’ll be featuring music, resources, and activity ideas for teachers and families that will make play meaningful and learning fun! There is so much children learn as they enjoy music, explore food and cooking, build together, create art, and celebrate their families! Sign up to get the latest WOYC™ news from NAEYC, including announcements, activity ideas, WOYC recap emails, and more. And don’t forget to add your celebration to our event map! Week of the Young Child™ 2016 dates and themes Music Monday, April 11 Sing, dance, celebrate, and learn Taco Tuesday, April 12 Healthy eating and fitness at home and school Work Together Wednesday, April 13 Work together, build together, learn together Artsy Thursday, April 14 Think, problem solve, create Family Friday, April 15 Sharing family stories Celebrate with us by sharing your festivities on NAEYC’s Facebook page or posting them to Twitter using the hashtag #woyc16. Your submissions could be featured by NAEYC or included in the NEW 2016 WOYC Taco Tuesday Cookbook! Not on social media? Share your stories and ideas by emailing woyc@naeyc.org. By participating in this event and posting video and/or photos, you are representing that you have written permission from each person in the video and/or photos—and if the person is a child, written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to post the video and/or photos and use the likeness of such person therein. By posting the video and/or photos, you grant NAEYC the right to use the video and/or photos and/or any portion thereof in any manner it so chooses, including, without limitation, posting or sharing the video on NAEYC's website, Facebook page, or Twitter account.

This event is presented with support from: © National Association for the Education of Young Children 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101 202-232-8777 | 800-424-2460 | webmaster@naeyc.org

February 2016 Heart and Children Oral Health Month

ACTION NEEDED NOW: Hearing Tomorrow on Early Childhood Collaboration Memorial

Your Voice Matters!

Senate Memorial 65 will be heard TOMORROW, Feb. 17, at 8:30 AM at the Senate Education Committee in Room 311. Call, e-mail senators on the committee to show your support. Be there if you can!! This bi-partisan memorial is sponsored
by Sens. Pete Campos and Sue Wilson Beffort.

This memorial provides a forum in which discussions can take place to promote increased communication, coordination, and collaboration among early childhood services providers.

The title of the memorial describes the purpose of this memorial well. It is:
“REQUESTING THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS.”

Read the whole memorial at:  SM 65

This memorial asks for discussion and dialogue among representatives of CYFD, PED, Indian Affairs, Head Start, Tribal Head Start, NMAEYC, NMCCEA, and family child care homes to  — to maximize funding opportunities and to avoid duplication of service.

Contact Committee Members using information below:

THANK YOU!!

 Contact Information for Senate Education Committee members!