Week of the Young Child® is NAEYC’s signature annual public awareness celebration, held every spring since 1971. The celebration, which grew out of successful state and local observances pioneered by NAEYC Affiliates beginning in the mid-1950s, draws attention to the needs of young children and their families. This year, we begin the celebration 100 days into our centennial year. Join the fun!
April 11–17: On the 100th day of NAEYC’s 100th year, we’re turning up the joy with a whole week of music, art, play, and pride in early learning. Whether you are celebrating for the week or the entire month, share your activities by tagging NAEYC on social media and using the hashtags #WOYC26 and #NAEYC100.
Pass along the fun and excitement of NAEYC membership to your friends and colleagues by sharing the code WOYC2026 for 20 percent off membership during the month of April!
If you weren’t able to attend these recent live sessions, visit the webinar tile in your membership portal. You can find information about upcoming webinars at NAEYC.org/events/trainings-webinars/upcoming-webinars. “Federal Updates: Freezes, Delays, Proposed Rules, and How You Can Respond.” Held January 23, 2026.
“Small Hands, Big Ideas: Playful STEM Inspired by Making and Tinkering with STEM,” presented by Cate Heroman, author of the second edition of Making and Tinkering with STEM: Solving Design Challenges with Young Children. Held February 10, 2026.
“The Intentional Teacher: Cultivating Child-Centered Discovery, Content-Rich Learning, and Joy,” presented by Amy Schmidtke, editor of the third edition of The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children’s Learning. Held March 26, 2026.
Register for upcoming webinars and training here!