Every year, the National Association for the Education of Young Children hosts the Week of the Young Child in April–  a time for celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. 

Select a day to start exploring free story guides, recommended vocabulary, and activities for every day of the week!


young children playing musical instruments

Music Monday

Recommended Vocabulary:

Infants & Toddlers: Instruments, Fast/Slow, Loud/Quiet

Preschool & Pre-K: Instruments, Rhythm, Pride

Compound Words Song

Preschool & Pre-K

Rollins Rhyme Collection

Infant, Toddler,
Preschool, & Pre-K

Shake it Up Baby Story Guide

Infants & Toddlers

Rupert Can Dance Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

Music Musica Story Guide

Infants & Toddlers

Tasty Tuesday

Recommended Vocabulary:

Infants & Toddlers: Colorful, Vegetable, Fruit

Preschool & Pre-K: Variety, Ingredients, Refuse

Work Together Wednesday

Recommended Vocabulary:

Infants & Toddlers: Helpful, Busy, Kind

Preschool & Pre-K: Assist, Cooperate, Community

Swimmy Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

It’s Mine Story Guide

Older Toddlers

 

Artsy Thursday

Recommended Vocabulary:

Infants & Toddlers: Artist, Beautiful Blend

Preschool & Pre-K: Create, Curious, Amazed

Family Friday

Recommended Vocabulary:

Infants & Toddlers: Baby, Comfort, Dependent

Preschool & Pre-K: Dependent, Attention, Jealous

Oonga Boonga Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

The Family Book Story Guide

Infants & Toddlers

Daddy Cuddles Story Guide

Infants & Toddlers

Grandfathers REAL Time Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

Pretty Brown Face Story Guide

Infants & Toddlers

Owl Babies Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

Owl Babies Bubble Map

Preschool & Pre-K

Peter’s Chair Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

The Kissing Hand Story Guide

Preschool & Pre-K

Noisy Nora

Preschool & Pre-K