NWTC Early Childhood Education

08/14/2026

Have you had a chance to give input on the WMELS standards updates? They are now the Wisconsin Early Learning and Development Guidelines. Take a look at the draft; your input is valued as part of the development of this important document for Wisconsin.

Input needed!

A complete draft of the updated WI Early Learning and Development Guidelines is now available for public review! We invite early childhood professionals, families, and the public to review and share feedback by August 21, 2026.

Learn more and take the survey at: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/eldg

08/14/2026

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Container Syndrome is a term used to describe the lack of skill in infants who are not allowed ample movement opportunities. Container Baby Syndrome is the result of an infant being placed in a container for an excessive amount of time during the day. This extended time leads to structural, movement, and behavioral challenges as a result.

Baby containers include baby equipment and items such as:

👣Restrictive playpens
👣Crib
👣Car seats
👣Strollers
👣Bumbo seats
👣Bouncy seats and swings
👣Rockers
👣Nursing cushions
👣Vibrating chairs
👣Jumpers
👣Exersaucers
👣Positioning pillows
👣Slings
👣Floor seats
👣Infant swings
👣Walkers
👣Jumpers

All of the time spent in these baby containers adds up! When in a positioning device such as the ones listed above, little ones are limited in the motor development that results from stretching, wiggling, turning, reaching, and otherwise moving.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/container-baby-syndrome/

08/14/2026

Thank you all that could attend orientation this week! We are excited to welcome new and returning students! Wishing everyone a great start to fall semester!

08/11/2026

Did you know the WECA Conference provides scholarship opportunities? https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VKsTG_en70eaOmzYvBxTM24wopXXd4hBp_svqWwexS9UQTBSOURWQ0NQNDhXVTIwVVQ1T09GWExOMS4u&route=shorturl

08/03/2026

As we begin to start another academic year, we just wanted to say thank you for all you do for children and families around the state! Here is a great quick read about quality daily experiences for young children! https://www.childtrends.org/publications/daily-experiences-associated-developmental-well-being-age-3

See you for Fall 8W1 courses starting the week of August 17th!

Young children’s developmental well-being spans multiple domains, including physical health, motor skills, social-emotional functioning, self-regulation, and early language and math skills. Development in these domains is shaped by a combination of factors including the child’s individual charac...

06/15/2026

June 29th is International Mud Day! Show us how you are celebrating!

Gillian reflected on the lack of mud as Perth is situated on a sandy plain and also the reluctance of the culture to ‘get dirty.’ Bishnu on the other hand had lots of mud but many children did not have enough clothes to be able to get them dirty or soap to wash them. On her return to Australia, ...

05/01/2026

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NWTC’s Early Childhood Education program has earned national accreditation from the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the first time — a recognition that reflects the high standards, hands-on preparation, and quality learning experiences students receive throughout the program.

This achievement speaks to the dedication of our faculty, the hard work of our students, and our commitment to preparing future educators who are ready to support young learners from day one.

We’re proud to help shape the next generation of early childhood educators who will make a meaningful impact in classrooms and communities across our region.

Learn more: www.nwtc.edu/NAEYC

04/23/2026

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In the new Exchange Community Voices article, "When the Work Fits the Human: Designing Organizations Where People Want to Stay," Karen Foster-Jorgensen invites us to rethink leadership in early childhood.

When we align roles with people’s strengths and ways of processing the world, something shifts. Energy grows. Meaning deepens. And joy becomes part of the everyday.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/83996

04/17/2026

The most important partnership in early childhood education is between educators and families. Family Friday is when we say that out loud.

To every educator who shows up for both: thank you. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

NAEYC WOYCLinks to an external site.

Have a great weekend!

04/16/2026

Play is the work of childhood. Art is how children process, express, and make meaning before language can carry all of it. Artsy Thursday is a celebration of educators who protect that space — and a challenge to anyone still treating arts and play as optional. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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