Celebrate the Week of the Young Child™ with Maryland EXCELS!
 

Maryland EXCELS and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC^®) are celebrating the Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC), April 11 – 17, 2020. Kacey the Quality Koala will support families and child care and early education providers by sharing early learning activities each day during this weeklong celebration!

This year’s theme is “Step it Up.” Maryland EXCELS and Kacey want to help you celebrate by sharing daily activities that can be done as a family or in a child care program. Check MarylandEXCELS.org/celebrate-week-of-the-young-child/ or social media for fun activities!
 

Work Together Wednesday!
 

Today, work together to teach your children what germs are and why it’s especially important to wash your hands. Visit MarylandEXCELS.org/celebrate-week-of-the-young-child/ for tips on this Work Together Wednesday!

Share your activities on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtags #MarylandEXCELS and #woyc20.
 

Visit NAEYC to learn more about the theme and additional activities for the weeklong celebration.