Month of the Young Child®

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Month of the Young Child® – Early Years Are Learning Years™ A time to celebrate and advocate! April, Month of the Young Child®, is an ideal time to advocate on behalf of young children. The 2009 MOYC® focus weeks provide opportunities to share specific information about young children’s growth, development and learning. 2009 MOYC Focus Weeks   April 1-11 Physical Development   April 12-18 Social-Emotional Development   April 19-25 Cognitive Development   April 26-30 Language and Literacy There are many ways you can help share the Early Years Are Learning Years™ message, including: • Sending a press release to local newspapers   • Contacting local radio stations and asking them to promote local events and/or highlight one or more of the focus weeks   • Asking local bookstores and businesses to offer a special promotion or discount for early childhood professionals during April   • Collaborating with your local library, mall, or bookstore to provide a story time   • Displaying children’s art in area restaurants, businesses, shopping centers, and the library, and asking parents to display their child’s art work at their places of employment   • Inviting legislators and community leaders to visit your child care home, center or program to read to and with children   • Sending a thank you note or email to a legislator or community leader who has been supportive of early childhood issues   • Wearing purple, the color of MOYC   • Talking to at least one person a week about the importance of the early years   • Sharing information with your local Parenting Awareness group, PTA, school board or Great Start Collaborative – and asking what you can do to support their efforts on behalf of children and familiesVisit www.MiAEYC.org for more information about Month of the Young Child!

Updated 2/16/2009