March 2009 CounciLINK

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The week of April 19-25 will find centers and organizations nationwide celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) to publicize the vital role adults play in providing the foundation children need to succeed in school and beyond. If your center doesn't already have plans, it's not too late to use this opportunity for a community-wide focus on enriching the lives of young children. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), sponsor of WOYC, provides a multitude of ideas and resources to help you plan events for your program or organization — including a free WOYC Event Planning Handbook.

Promoting Print Awareness
What do children learn when they have lots of experiences with books and print? They learn:
   ·   that print is permanent and should make sense,
   ·   that print and speech are related in a specific way,
   ·   how books work,
   ·   that book language differs from speech,
   ·   that print carries the message,
   ·   that print is composed of clusters of letters called words,
   ·   that print in English is read from left to right, top to bottom,
   ·   and that books are enjoyable.
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from Essentials for Child Development Associates Working with Young Children,
2nd Edition, p. 321.

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How much do
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early childhood
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How many child care centers are
there in the U.S.?
   __ Approximately 85,000
   __ Approximately 120,000
   __ Approximately 145,000

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