Childcare Resources celebrates Week of the Young Child in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH — Alongside 60,000 early childhood education advocates nationwide, Childcare Resources School recently celebrated Week of the Young Child, a week filled with special learning experiences and themed days.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) established Week of the Young Child more than 50 years ago. It is based on raising awareness of the importance of early childhood education and development.
The NAEYC-accredited Childcare Resources school highlighted the learning and growth of children with developmentally appropriate activities that strive to engage students in fun and creative ways. During Bubble Day, children were immersed in sensory play and introduced to surface tension concepts. Developmental benefits of bubble play include visual tracking and fine motor skills, both important lessons in coordination, body awareness and postural control.
Messy Art Day encouraged children to harness creativity and collaboration through outdoor art projects, while Wacky Wednesday emphasized their critical thinking as children dressed up to learn concepts such as compare and contrast.
“Week of the Young Child was such a great experience for our school to come together as a school family and celebrate early education,” said Sadie Collet, Childcare Resources assistant school director. “It was great to see all the families participating in each day’s theme.
"Our families and volunteers who visited the school throughout the week were able to see how we implement the NAEYC standards as well as our curriculum in fun and engaging ways.”
By celebrating the Week of the Young Child, Childcare Resources is proving its dedication to ensuring early childhood education and development is in the spotlight. The special play-based activities held throughout the week aid students at Childcare Resources to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, make decisions, and be creative, and reminds our community of the importance of learning through play during these early years.
Childcare Resources of Indian River, a partner agency of the United Way of Indian River County, Indian River County Children’s Services Advisory Committee, and the Indian River Hospital District, elevates and promotes the highest quality early childhood development and education in Indian River County, focusing on economically challenged children and families.
To learn more about Childcare Resources, visit www.ChildcareResourcesIR.org or call 772-567-3202.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Childcare Resources celebrates Week of the Young Child in Vero Beach