The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is 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.
The 2012 Week of the Young Child is April 22 to 28, and the theme is "Early Years are Learning Years."
Young children in the Texas Panhandle deserve the best that we can give them. We can show our support for early learning in our community by promoting early literacy programs, thanking teachers who care for our children, and working to ensure that our public policies support early learning for all young children.
The Week of the Young Child is a time to remind us the years from birth to age 8 are an important stage of life. When families and communities invest early in educational opportunities and enriching experiences, young children are much more likely to have lifelong success.
The Panhandle Association for the Education of Young Children invites you to help us celebrate young children!