Week of the Young Child: Facebook Editorial Calendar – Sample

Dates / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
4/17/2017 – 4/21/2016 /
Next week, communities nationwide will celebrate the Week of the Young Child. With our partners, we’ll highlight ways to help babies learn and get a strong start in life. Join the conversation! bostonbasics.org
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Boston Basics Fact: Any moment with your child can be a learning moment.
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#WOYC17 #ThinkBasics / Want to stay up-to-date on Boston Basics news? Sign up for our newsletter, check out the April 11 issue: bostonbasics.org.
#WOYC17 #ThinkBasics / Check out this video from our kickoff to hear some of our partners share why they are part of the Boston Basics community.
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Partner Shout-Out: The Boston Children’s Museum is a special place to have fun and new experiences with your child. And admission is free on Friday evenings!
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Boston Basics Fact:Did you know that 80% of brain development happens from birth to age three?
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The Boston Basics are five fun, easy ways that every family can turn everyday moments into learning moments with their children.bostonbasics.org
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Partner Shout-out: At the BMC nursery, new parents and their families watch Boston Basics videos, turning eveyday moments into learning moments.
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Boston Basics Fact: Fancy toys and gadgets don’t make babies smart – people do! Babies learn the most from loving interactions with parents and caregivers.
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#WOYC17 #ThinkBasics / Do you know all five of the Boston Basics? Watch this short video to find out!
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Dates / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
4/24/2017 – 4/28/2016
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This week communities nationally are celebrating theWeek of the Young Child. We’re excited to shine a light onhow our partners are sharing the Boston Basics with families. Join the conversation! bostonbasics.org
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Each day this week has a special theme. Today is Tasty Tuesday! The kitchen is a great place to talk about shapes, counting, and measuring. Involve your little one in making their favorite snack today.bostonbasics.org
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Each day this week has a special theme. Today is Work Together Wednesday. What can you and your child build with blocks or other items? Notice the colors, shapes, and sizes. bostonbasics.org #WOYC17 #DoBasics /
Partner Shout-out:Today is Talk, Read, Play Day in Boston. Keep an eye out for a Flash Rhyme Mob in your neighborhood – aspecialreminder about the importance of verbal interactions with little ones!#TalkReadPlayBoston bostonbasics.org
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We have been celebrating the Week of the Young Child, today is Family Friday. Older children can make a big difference in the lives of their little siblings and cousins by doing the Basics—you can read a book or play with them!bostonbasics.org
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Each day this week has a special theme. Today is Music Monday! Singing is a fun way to connect with children – and it teaches them about language, patterns, and self-expression.
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Partner Shout-Out:The Boston Public Library is sharing the Basics during storytimes this week. It’s never too early to start reading with your child.
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Partner Shout-out: The Family Nurturing Center has offered Boston Basics workshops to families in Dorchester and Allston-Brighton.
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Partner Shout-out: During Healthy Baby/Healthy Child home visits, home visitors and clients are talking about the Boston Basics and watching the videos.
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Partner Shout-out: At Brigham and Women’s, women are finding out about the Boston Basics during group prenatal care, learning out about the critical 0-3 years.bostonbasics.org
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Dates / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
5/1/2017 – 5/5/2017 /
Boston Basics Fact: Parents and caregivers make a BIG difference through simple actions like talking and singing to their babies—early learning really matters.
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Partner Shout-out: BCYFs around the city are offering
Boston Basics workshops. Look out for one in your neighborhood.
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Partner Shout-out: Congrats to Dimock on their new Pediatric Literacy Corner – a cozy place for caregivers and children to enjoy books together. View the video:
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Partners Shout-out:Check out these photo highlights from our partners’ Week of the Young Child activities last week. A big Thank You for working with us to make it a success, shining a light on what babies need to learn!
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Partner Shout-out: Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center is now featuring Boston Basics videos in the pediatric and adult waiting rooms, showing 5 fun, easy ways to help babies learn.
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Do you know all five of the Boston Basics? Watch this short video to find out!
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Do you recognize what corner this is on?
bostonbasics.org #ThinkBasics / Stay up to date on Boston Basics news by signing up for our newsletter.Read the April 11 issue, in case you missed it.
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