Week of the Young Child - April 10-17
The Week of the Young Child (April 10th to April 17th) is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s largest organization of early childhood professionals. This week-long celebration recognizes and honors more than 35 million young children as well as families, teachers and others who help them make the most of their learning opportunities in the early years.
In honor of this year’s theme, Early Years are Learning Years, the spot…a Child’s Museum is holding its first birthday celebration at the Prescott Gateway Mall, a partner in supporting young children and their families.
Open on Friday and Saturday, April 15th and 16th, from 1-5 PM children will be able to explore and discover aspects of science, mathematics, engineering, history and art present in their world. They will be able to participate in activities that stimulate their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Join us for two days of celebration and our special Science Saturday event.
The sub-themes for WOYC 2011 are:
- Play: Where Learning Begins
- Embracing Diversity
- Teaching and Teachers Matter
- Encouraging Health and Fitness
- Investing in Young Children Benefits All
- Prevent the Achievement Gap: We Know How
Get ready to join in, debate and interact with some of Arizona’s top scientists at the new Science Café, presented by The Children’s Museum Alliance. The volunteers behind the spot… a Child’s Museum, are bringing this live – and lively - event to Prescott, one of a rapidly growing trend across the U.S. Read on to learn more about our upcoming Science Café on Friday, May 18.
Join us for Science Saturday "First Flight Exploration" on 
The Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition is sponsoring Classroom field trips to the spot! The featured Water Smart and ecology exhibit PRESERVE - CONSERVE – DESERVE is an education effort supported by 2011 funds, resources, and volunteers from Yavapai County. Get a sponsored Class Pass for your Pre K - 6th Grade school, charter or homeschool class, but hurry! Passes limited to just a handful of classes and offer ends soon!
We encourage children to be conscious of the environment and think differently about how they can re-use, re-purpose and recycle the items they use on a regular basis. Help us by replenishing our supply of recycled items that children may then upcycle into artistic creations throughout the Museum. The spot...a Child's Museum needs a variety of clean and child-appropriate items kids can turn into robots, buildings, simple machines, art and more. Read on to find out what kinds of materials kids like best, and when you can drop them off.
the spot's new kids' t-shirts are available now! Help the kids in your life show off their love of the spot and the bright and brainy STEM fun to be had at the Museum, and help support more programs at the spot! Many thanks to the local businesses who sponsored this colorful fundraiser!
Wondering what to get a certain child or family for a birthday, holiday or just-because? the spot's 2012 Pre-Paid Tickets are a great choice! Priced at $6 for a Child+Adult and $3 for an Additional Child ticket, the spot pre-paid tickets are a great way to give the gift of smiles, hands-on STEM discovery and no-fuss admission in one convenient gift! Or, snap up a couple of these pre-paid tickets for an easy, cash-free way to visit the Museum yourself!
Eliminate science from your life for one day… and your life would be very different.
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