Week of the Young Child - Early Years Are Learning Years

April 11 - 17, 2010

Early Years Are Learning Years®

Week of the Young Child is held each year to honor young children and thank teachers and all those who make a difference in young children’s lives.

NAEYC encourages state and local Affiliates, early childhood programs, and organizations who work on behalf of young children to plan WOYC events that will bring your community together.

Many nanny groups across the country hold events, some to coincide with WOYC. You can see a list of known events on the Nanny Groups blog.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.

Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 90,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

Membership is open to all individuals who share a desire to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of all young children.