Week of the Young Child - April 24-28, 2017

The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers and families.     

 

We're so excited for a week long celebration of our youngest learners! Start planning your celebration today with event ideas and activities below!

Music Monday!   April 24, 2017 Sing, dance, celebrate, and learn Through music, children develop math, language, and literacy skills - All while having fun and being active! This year, make up and record your own unique version of a song or write your own, and share it on NAEYC's Facebook page or post to Twitter using the hashtag #woyc17. TRY THIS: Find the beat to connect music, movement, and math. Practice clapping, drumming, or stomping to the beat of the music while counting.

Music resources for families and teachers

NAEYC For Families also has a great collection of family-friendly songs and musicians to inspire more ways to learn with music!

Tasty Tuesday   April 25, 2017 Healthy eating and fitness at home and school This fun, food-themed day is about more than just cheese and crackers. Cooking together connects math with literacy skills, science, and more. With the rise in childhood obesity, you can encourage healthy nutrition and fitness habits at home and in the classroom. Create your own healthy snacks and share the recipes and photos of your creations on NAEYC's Facebook page or post to Twitter using the hashtag #woyc17.  TRY THIS: Measure your ingredients while making your snacks! Ask children if they’d like the same or different amounts of each ingredient. For more fun ideas on how to incorporate cooking into your classroom activities, check out how one NAEYC-accredited center prepared for the day! Cooking and nutrition resources for families and teachers Download the Week of the Young Child Taco Cookbook! Work Together Wednesday   April 26, 2017 Work together, build together, learn together When children build together they explore math and science concepts and develop their social and early literacy skills. Children can use any building material—from a fort of branches on the playground to a block city in the classroom, or a hideaway made from couch pillows at home. Build and share pictures of children’s creations on NAEYC's Facebook page or Twitter using the #woyc17 hashtag. TRY THIS: Practice organizing blocks by size! Try building a block tower with large blocks on the bottom and little blocks on top! 'Building Together' resources for families and teachers Artsy Thursday   April 27,2017 Think, problem solve, create Children develop creativity, social skills and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects where they can make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands. On Artsy Thursday celebrate the joy and learning children experience when engaged in creative art making. Use any materials—from crayons to paint, clay to crafts! Create and share a photos of your children’s creations on NAEYC's Facebook page or Twitter using the #woyc17 hashtag. TRY THIS: Bring art outdoors! Offer dark and light paper, chalk and pastels, and suggest children create their own versions of the day and night sky! Open-ended art resources for families and teachers Family Friday   April 28, 2017 Sharing family stories Engaging and celebrating families is at the heart of supporting our youngest learners. NAEYC applauds family members’ role as young children’s first and most important teachers.  Share pictures and stories about your family on NAEYC's Facebook page or post to Twitter using the hashtag #woyc17 as we celebrate the unique role families play in their children's learning and development. TRY THIS: Invite parents for a Family Friday breakfast, where children can prepare and share breakfast treats with their families! Resources for engaging and celebrating families

Upcoming Workshops at SERC!

From SERC's Autism Initiative.....

 

Data-Driven Decision Making for Students Diagnosed with Autism/ASD*

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

SERC, Middletown

Social Skills Study Group on Children Diagnosed with ASD

Thursday, October 24, 2013 (Day 1)

Friday, November 15, 2013 (Day 2)

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 (Day 3)

Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford

DSM-5 and Autism:  What Now?

Thursday, November 7, 2013

SERC, Middletown

Evidence-Based Practices for Students with ASD:  Self-Regulation and Coping Skills*

Wednesday, December 18, 2013
SERC, Middletown

Building Relationships and Replicating Service for Students with ASD*

Wednesday, January 8, 2013

SERC, Middletown

Helping Students with ASD Navigate to New Environments

Friday, January 17, 2014

SERC, Middletown

 

*These sessions may be repeated in other areas of the state.

For more information, check out the SERC Professional Development catalog online at www.ctserc.org/catalog

 

For questions about registration contact Linda Adorno, Senior Project Assistant, 860.632.1485, 241 or adorno@ctserc.org

AbleNet Online Professional Development Sessions - Free webinars!

Check out AbleNet’s offerings and recently recorded webinars at http://www.ablenetinc.com/Professional-Development

December 11, 2012 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes

 

Title: Apps for Guided Reading
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE

December 13, 2012 4:00pm CST - 60 minutes

Title: Holidays are such social times...but not for everyone! Learn some ways to improve social skills for children with autism.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Mo Buti, M.Ed-BD, M.Ed-ADMIN
Cost: FREE

December 18, 2012 11:00am CST - 45 minutes

Title: Using the TrackerPro with Predictable for Android
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Rebecca Bright, BSpPath MRCSLT regHPC MASLTIP
Cost: FREE

February 7, 2013 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes

Title: Switch Access to the iPad
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE