MISSION, Ore. -- The Early Childhood Department of The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation celebrated April 8-12 as the "Week of the Young Child."
This celebration is held the first week of April every year to honor children's early learning with their teachers, families and communities. The weeklong event aims to show how much goes into a child's every day development and learning.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children first created the Week of the Young Child in 1971, drawing attention to early childhood years (birth to age 8) and the importance of laying a strong foundation in learning.
During the week, on Monday students and faculty had a parade from the Nixyáawii Education Center to the Nixyáawii Governance Center. On "Tasty Tuesday", students learned about nutrition and choosing healthier snacks. Wednesday evening they held a Family Engagement Night and Art Show, where kids displayed their artwork after school. There was a scavenger hunt on Thursday, as well as being "Obstacle Course Day" in the Nixyáawii Community School courtyard. The week concluded with Family Friday, where kids and their families made family trees to display in the hallways.
CTUIR has been celebrating this week for over 20 years. Rayne Spencer, Child Development Intervention Coordinator said, "It truly takes a community to nurture and uplift our future generation. What our early childhood programs hope to gain by celebrating is that everyone involved in a young child's life feels appreciated while educating individuals on what goes into their development and how we foster that learning within our classrooms."
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Two young girls twirl in front of the Nixyáawii Education Center’s Week of the Young Child sign on April 8 in Mission.
Alanna Johnson, who teaches in the Átaw Miyánašma Learning Center’s Otter classroom, holds her daughter Ryland and their family tree on April 12 as part of Family Friday, in which parents and caregivers were invited to create a family tree with their respective children to be displayed in Nixyáawii Education Center hallways. Lee Gavin/CTUIR
Children hustle through an obstacle course at the Nixyáawii Education Center on April 11 as part of Scavenger Hunt & Obstacle Course Day during the Week of the Young Child. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Early Childhood Department celebrates the annual event to honor early learning children, as well as their teachers, families and communities. Lee Gavin/CTUIR
Parents gather in the Nixyáawii Community School Learning Center commons area to observe students’ artworks on display during an April 10 art show put together by staff to celebrate Week of the Young Child. Lee Gavin/CTUIR
Young students enjoy treats with flavors ranging from sweet to sour on April 9 as part of the Tasty Tuesday event during the Week of the Young Child at Nixyáawii Community School. Teachers discussed nutrition and wellness while showing students healthier snacks. Lee Gavin/CTUIR
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