The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the NAEYC celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families.

More information about Week of the Young Child™ can be found here.

View Governor Whitmer’s 2019 Proclamation for Week of the Young Child™ here. (Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we will not be receiving the 2020 Proclamation this year.)

Michigan AEYC encourages individuals and programs to celebrate young children year-round, not only during the Week of the Young Child™, April 11-17, 2020.

Ways to Celebrate Week of the Young Child in Michigan:

• Download the Press Release here.
• Download Ten Ways to Celebrate here.
• Download this April calendar of family activities here.
  • Print it out and distribute it to your families.
  • Create a display to highlight the family photos you receive.
• Celebrate Diversity!  Download ideas here.
• Request your local elected officials join in! Sample local proclamation language here.