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WJCS Early Childhood Programs Celebrate the Week of the Young Child & El Día de los Niños
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WJCS Early Childhood Programs Celebrate the Week of the Young Child & El Día de los Niños

Miriam Arond2026-05-07T16:21:17-04:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: New Rochelle, week of the young child, sleepy hollow, tarrytown, yonkers, child development, early childhood|

This April, WJCS Early Childhood Programs proudly celebrated the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s 2026 Week of the Young Child and El Día de los Niños with a series of joyful, family-centered events across Westchester County. These celebrations highlighted the importance of play, creativity, and community while bringing together children, parents, caregivers, and community partners in warm and welcoming spaces. In Mount Vernon, families gathered at the local library for a festive evening filled with connection and fun. Children shared pizza, participated in a lively story time, and enjoyed creating a hands-on craft. The event offered ...

WJCS Spring 2023 Highlights
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WJCS Spring 2023 Highlights

Miriam Arond2023-05-09T14:58:20-04:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: spring 2023, Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hilary clinton, IGT Gaming, Transgender Day of Visibility, Israel's 75th Anniversary, Westchester Reform Temple, UJA-Federation of New York, Claims Conference, week of the young child, tarrytown, yonkers, Holocaust survivors, Westchester|

WJCS Early Childhood Programs Celebrates El Dia de los Ninos
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WJCS Early Childhood Programs Celebrates El Dia de los Ninos

Miriam Arond2023-05-04T11:52:36-04:00March 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: infant, toddler, parentchild, early literacy, children's day, week of the young child, early childhood, education, Youth, Westchester|

Every April WJCS Early Childhood Programs celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child. The NAEYC established this event in 1971 to recognize that early childhood years lay the foundation for children’s success in school and in life. We have now expanded the celebration to include El Dia de los Ninos, Children’s Day. Children in many Latin American countries go to school on April 30th and spend the day celebrating with pinatas, and other treats. WJCS will not offer candy at our celebrations, but we will have snacks, crowns, and books ...