Week of the Young Child Activities Adjusted for Staying at Home
This is a press release from the City of Eureka:
RE: THE CITY OF EUREKA HONORS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
The City of Eureka will be honoring Week of the Young Child, April 11 through 17, as a way to recognize the role that children, families and those who care for them play in our community. The City, in partnership with Changing Tides Family Resources, Eureka City Schools, First Five Humboldt, Humboldt County Office of Education, Redwood Chapter of the California Association of the Education of Young Children, the Redwood Discovery Museum and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast, are encouraging all of our community to participate in shelter-in-place activities to celebrate throughout the week.
This annual national event focuses on a different theme each day of the week: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Workforce Wednesday, Artsy Thursday and Family Friday. The shelter in place “event” offers several ways for families, and others who want so provide messages of support to our community.
The week will kick off on Saturday with a week-long window decorating campaign. We invite community members to decorate your windows to show your support for children and families in your neighborhood. Participants are encouraged to add a new element each day of the week that fits the theme. The week will begin by placing a teddy bear in the window – a symbol used across the country to let kids know that they’re not alone during this health crisis.
Additional activities for kids, such as scavenger hunts, as well as challenges to community members who want to show they’re a champion for children, can be found in English and Spanish at the Facebook Site “Eureka Honors Week of the Young Child,” or on the Mayor’s page on the City of Eureka
Website, https://www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/council/meet_the_mayor_council/mayor.asp.The week is also an opportunity to recognize the work of “Friends of the Young Child,” the child care providers, teachers, mentors, coaches, after-school providers and others who make sure the children in our community have a safe and enriching childhood.
“In this critical time, child care providers are essential employees who continue to work so our doctors, nurses, grocery store clerks, public safety officials and others can do their jobs to keep us safe,” said Mayor Susan Seaman. As we think about the important work all of our essential employees are doing, let’s not forget that many can do their jobs better when they know their kids are safe in the hands of qualified childcare providers.”
This celebration of Week of the Young Child follows the City’s 2019 adoption of the “Eureka Family and Children’s Initiative Strategic Plan.” That plan focused on seven focus areas: Parental and family support, engaging diverse families, neighborhood safety, access to child care, supporting the child care industry, healthy children and enrichment activities. The plan can also be found on the Mayor’s page on the City of Eureka’s website:https://www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/council/meet_the_mayor_council/mayor.asp.
Calendar of Events in Engish:
WOYC Shelter in Place Events!
Community Champions are invited to decorate windows, yards, and sidewalks to honor each daily theme:
Monday – April 13, 2020
Add something musical to your window.Champions: Make a video of a song or dance to share with kids on Social Media (This is an adult activity to make for children. Do not post videos of children) #EurekaWOYC #MusicMonday #HumboldtWOYC
Tuesday – April 14, 2020
Add something that represents “tasty” to your window.
Champions: Share a recipe that is simple for children to make on social media. Help families create a community sourced cookbook for kids. #EurekaWOYC #TastyTuesday #HumboldtWOYC
Wednesday – April 15, 2020
Add things to your window that thank all the people who help our children grow up safe and happy.
Champions: Share a post on social media (written or vid- eo) about somebody who was an important influence on your life or are an important influence on your children. #EUREKAWOYC #WorkTogetherWednesday
#HumboldtWOYC
Thursday – April 16, 2020
Add art that you love or art that you have created to your window display
Champions: Share a piece of art from (visual or written) your favorite artist or writer, or share something that someone from your business or organization has created. Don’t forget to give credit to the artist! #EurekaWOYC #ArtsyThursday #WOYCHumboldt
Friday – April 17, 2020
Add words about what family means to your business or organization
Champions: Share how your business or organization supports children and families in our community #EurekaWOYC #FamilyFriday #WOYCHumboldt
Thank you for your support and dedication to our community!
Calendar of events in Espanol:
Eventos del Refugio en el Lugar WOYC
Se invitan a que los Campeones Comunitarios decoren las ventanas, jardines, y banquetas para honorar cada tema diario:
Lunes – 13 de abril del 2020
Añadan algo musical a su ventana.
Campeones: Hagan un video de una canción o un baile para compartir con niños en las redes sociales. (Esta es una actividad que un adulto hace para los niños. No publiquen videos de niños.) #Eureka
WOYC #MusicMonday #Humboldt WOYCMartes – 14 de abril del 2020
Añadan algo que representa “sabroso” a su ventana.
Campeones: Compartan en las redes sociales una receta que los niños pueden hacer fácilmente. Ayuden a que las familias creen un libro de recetas de fuente comunitaria para los niños. #Eureka WOYC #TastyTuesday #Humboldt WOYC
Miércoles – 15 de abril del 2020
Añadan cosas a su ventana que agradecen a todas las personas que ayudan a que nuestros hijos crezcan sanos y felices.
Campeones: Compartan una publicación del Internet en los redes sociales (escrita o video) acerca de alguien que fue una influencia importante en su vida o que es una in- fluencia importante en sus hijos. #Eureka
WOYC #WorkTogetherWednesday #Humboldt WOYCJueves – 16 de abril del 2020
Añadan algo colorido a su ventana/escriba un poema.Campeones: Decoren sus ventanas/jardines/banquetas con arte que les encanta o arte que Vds. han crea-
do. Redes sociales: Compartan una obra de arte (visual o escrita) de su artista o escritor favorito, o compartan algo que Vds. han creado. #Eureka
WOYC #ArtsyThursday #Humboldt WOYCFriday – April 17, 2020
Añadan Agregue palabras sobre lo que significa familia para su empresa u organización
Campeones: comparta cómo su empresa u organización apoya a los niños y las familias de nuestra comuni- dad#EurekaWOYC #FamilyFriday #WOYCHumboldt
¡Gracias por su apoyo y dedicación a nuestra comunidad!
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Funny I seen this. Today I got home to find missing toothpaste , laundry detergent, lotion and I’m missing my shaving cream. Also a giant pile of dishes and sticky stuff everywhere. Kids all excited, “ we made slime!”. Great……. what’s next in this time of crisis, sock puppets out of toilet paper?
Since it is Kids week Let’s help them adjust to this new normal .Children 8 and above can help in the process of making a mask for their own use. Most have the dexterity to do a simple stitch. 3 and above can be involved in picking the material ,maybe a favorite flannel or favorite pillow case would be comforting. Younger children would benefit from making a mask for their favorite stuff or action figure. Preteens and teens will have more buy in on wearing their mask if they have control over design elements . For preteens making a mask together on zoom can be a social event that will allow them to chat about what is going on in their community. Older teens can feel empowered when they make masks for friends and loved one. P.S. I have a Masters, specialist credential and 20 years of experience . But you don’t need to know that to understand why we must reach out to our children . We are the “Village” and it takes all of us to raise them .