The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will offer an event each day between Monday, April 13 and Friday, April 17 to celebrate the Week of the Young Child.
Week of the Young Child
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child. Each April, NAEYC invites educators, families, and communities to come together for a celebration of early learning, young children, and the adults who support them.
Trying Together celebrates the Month of the Young Child, culminating in Celebrating Together, an evening of formal events that includes a VIP reception and the 30th Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner.
Homewood Hub Events
The Hub will offer one themed event per day for young children and their caregivers during the Week of the Young Child.
On April 13’s Musical Monday, families are invited to an open house at the Hub that features musical activities courtesy of Playnotes Pittsburgh. The event will include food, refreshments, and fun for the whole family. Participants will be able to learn about the center during the open house, which runs from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
On April 14, known as Tasty Tuesday, visitors will be able to join a Storytime at the Hub event that has a dinosaur theme and includes food. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Then, on April 15’s Work Together Wednesday, the Hub will team up with the Holy Cross Homewood & Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Storymobile for a joint storytime and activity during drop-in play hours. After the activity, families are welcome to stay and play. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On April 16, which is Family Collage Thursday, the Hub staff will help to create a special center collage featuring artistic creations and family photos. Visitors should feel free to bring printed photos of their families. The finished collage will be displayed inside the center. The event will run twice on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Finally, on April 17’s Family Fun Night Friday, visitors will be able to take part in an evening full of fun, food, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre. Registration is required for the movement-based Family Fun Night. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
More information about the Week of the Young Child events can be found online.
