NWTC Early Childhood Education

09/21/2022

Fall’s almost here!! Time to make fall Playdough!! 🍂🍎🥧 Apple Pie, Pumpkin, and Cinnamon…smell so yummy!!
✅RECIPES: https://thesoccermomblog.com/fall-playdough/

09/16/2022

Love this idea!

Love the clothesline above the water table!

LINK: http://tomsensori.blogspot.com/2013/06/clothesline-revisited.html

09/01/2022

Who is in for doing this before summer is gone! We would love to see pictures of you do! ❤️

Painting with plungers! This looks fun!

LINK: https://www.teachpreschool.org/2014/07/21/take-the-plunge-into-plunger-painting/

09/01/2022

Timeline photos

Tomorrow is the Fall Picnic! Join us on the Green Bay campus patio (located outside the library) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for live music, free food, and lawn games! All you need to do is bring your student ID to participate. See you tomorrow, Eagles!

08/31/2022

The Infant Toddler Development students are learning about brain development this week! Here is a fun hands on activity we did about the importance for infants and toddlers and learning through their senses and how those experience effect brain development!

08/22/2022

Isn't this a great way to include all family types? Rather than focusing on Mom and Dad, which is likely the minority of children's lived experience, use these new names!
We just love it!

Events that are inclusive of all families make it possible for students to focus their full attention on learning. Learn more tips like these at our session this Saturday for the Back-To-School Welcoming Schools Ed Series - Creating Gender Inclusive Schools!

08/18/2022

What a great first week, we welcome back students face to face in 3 classes this week! We are so happy to see everyone back on campus. The Infant Toddler Development class meets twice a week and we had a fun week getting to know each another. Here is a picture of an ice breaker activity we did.

08/16/2022

The Family Room Blog

For ECE Graduates! Check this out if you have student loans!

The Family Room Blog

08/16/2022

Photos from NWTC's post

08/13/2022

Photos from NWTC's post

08/12/2022

The Fall semester starts soon! We want to welcome back our returning students and welcome all of our new students. Thank you to all that were able to attend one of the two orientations today. Wishing everyone the very best!

05/27/2022

NEW!!! Supporting Families and Young Children in Times of Fear and Anxiety, by Dr. Lauren Starnes - Early Childhood Webinars

For those that might be interested, thought we would share. We are thinking of all the children during these difficult times. Free webinar if anyone is interested.
https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/supporting-families-and-young-children-in-times-of-fear-and-anxiety-by-dr-lauren-starnes/?utm_source=Early+Childhood+Investigations+Consultant+Directory+Email&utm_campaign=913612b704-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_04_40_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_354244258a-913612b704-392505926

The news story emerging from Uvalde, Texas has created fear ripples in schools and families across America. Teachers and parents are struggling to know how to manage their own fears and anxieties and how best to support their young children with questions that may be asked. While teachers and famili...

05/20/2022

Congratulations to all of our ECE students! What a great night to celebrate you! Wishing you all the best in your future!

05/18/2022

And 2021-2022 school year is a wrap! Congratulations to our very own Tracy Blahnik on receiving the all-college award in Excellence in Teaching. A well-deserved award for sure. Tracy is a one-man show in the Foundations of Teacher Education Program. We are so happy to have you on our education team.

05/16/2022

Timeline photos

Newton is ready for a BIG week! Over the next few days, we'll be hosting ceremonies throughout our region! We are of all of our grads and your hard work!

See the commencement schedule: http://ow.ly/fCwX50J9h9o.

05/14/2022

Wishing all our ECE students the very best has they finish up their Spring courses! Wish all of our ECE Community a happy summer!

05/14/2022

A great event for our NWTC students that have children. They were able to attend a literacy event and get resource. Thank you to the ECE students and faculty that were able to make this such a great event!

05/09/2022

Non-traditional Occupational Event for education team today! We had Wausaukee, Crivitz and Coleman middle school boys learning about the ECE field, fun yarn web getting to know you activity, doing diaper relay racing, and trivia game! With of course candy prizes. What a fun way to have younger students learn about early childhood!

05/09/2022

We had a great group of West DePere High School students on campus for a fun make and take event along with a tour of our ECE area. These students are taking NWTC credit Child Development class with a high school teacher. What a fun group!

05/04/2022

Photos from NWTC's post

04/12/2022

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Mobile Food Pantry: April 13

Hello ECE Community. If you or someone you know has food insecurities, no questions asked, no judgments offered please consider coming to this event tomorrow at NWTC. See the link below for more details.
https://feedingamericawi.org/event/northeast-wisconsin-technical-college-mobile-food-pantry-april-13/

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Mobile Pantry Program brings healthy food directly to high-need areas. Refrigerated trucks transport the food in pre-packed boxes, or through a farmer’s market distribution where clients take what they need, free of charge. Location: Northeast Wisconsin Techni...

04/02/2022

Timeline photos

🦅 Our mascot's name is... NEWTON! After three weeks of unbelievably competitive matchups in our Mascot Madness tournament, a winner has emerged.

Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas and voted - we appreciate your help and engagement in naming our eagle!

03/21/2022

www.fredrogerscenter.org

An excellent presentation today from Dana Winters of the Fred Rogers Center. So many great resources to help those of us working in early childhood. If you don't know about the great work that this program does, check it out. Here are just one of those resources.
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/7543-SVC-FRC-Rogers-Poster-Final.pdf

03/21/2022

WOYC Overview

NAEYC Week of the Young Child is coming soon! April 2-8, 2022! What do you have planned, we would love to hear from you.
https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview

There is so much children learn as they enjoy music, explore food and cooking, build together, create art, and celebrate their families! Start planning your celebration today with these event ideas and activities.

03/03/2022

LOL! Let’s finish the Spring 1st 8-weeks strong ECE students! You’ve got this!

The struggle is real! 💯
🌐 www.teachergoals.com

02/17/2022

Revised Developmental Milestones for Babies and Toddlers: Your Questions Answered

Good to know that there has been an update from CDC in developmental milestones! Thanks Zero to Three for this great video. Do you use the CDC Milestones in your work with young children?

02/09/2022

Intermediate Practicum students are getting ready for their 2nd 8-Week Placements! Look at this great community of learners!
From Green Bay to Marinette, Stevens Point, Oak Creek, Barneveld, Greenleaf, Iron Mountain, Horicon, DePere, Baraboo, Hobart, Appleton, Seymour, and beyond, even to Indiana! What a pleasure it was to meet them tonight in Practicum Orientation! 💗 Let the placements begin!

01/18/2022

Child Care Counts Calendar

Child Care Counts Reminders – Next Week is Application/Update Week January 2-15 are the Count Weeks for January applications/updates. This week, January 17-21, 2022, is the new Application/Update Week. Make sure your Child Care Provider Portal information is up to date and accurate. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. If you received a payment in December, you must update your application during the January 17-21 Update Week, including open/closed status, temporary closures, and child/staff information.
Temporary Increase to Child Care Counts: Program A Per-Child Payment Amounts.
In response to the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, DCF is pleased to announce a temporary increase of $10 for each Per-Child Payment Amount through Program A.
These additional amounts are intended to assist with operating costs amidst the increase in COVID-19 cases. This increase is reflected in the January 10, 2022 payment letters, and the updated December payment can be found on the Child Care Counts webpage, in the FAQs, under How Payments are Determined.

https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/childcare/calendar

Child Care Counts Calendar Información en español - próximamente Note: this calendar works best in Chrome.

01/13/2022

ECE Orientation completed today! Great to see students even if it was virtual. If you couldn't attend orientation today and were scheduled reach out to an instructor so they can assist you!

01/11/2022

Can’t wait to welcome back our ECE students!

One week left before the spring semester starts - enjoy the remainder of your break!

12/17/2021

Congratulations to our ECE graduates that got to celebrate their accomplishments tonight. Way to go! Wishing you all the best in your future. A special thank you to Ms. Tracy and Ms. Autumn for helping these ladies celebrate this evening.

12/10/2021

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy end of the semester! Just one more week to go and many more students moving towards their goals in ECE education. Picture of Introductory Practicums last class instructor prep bucket! Looks like it's going to be a fun class! Yes, there will be treats!

12/08/2021

❤️❤️longer post but worth the read! ❤️❤️

Are you allowed the time to sit, slow down and cuddle children in your setting?

Or is this seen as wasting time, hurry up get on ! “Why are you sitting down when there’s jobs and WORK to be done? “😬

Do you have big adult comfy chairs or a sofa?

Do you slow down during the nappy changing process or is there an expectation to get ‘them’ all done as quickly as possible?
Focusing on ‘them’ (the nappy) instead of the child?

Do you see mealtimes and the whole process as a chore to get through and done?
Do staff all go off on their lunches and the rest stand up, pace around or hover over dinner/ lunch tables giving instructions to eat up, stop chatting, hurry up ?
OR do adults slow down, sit down and eat with children at mealtimes?

Time to breathe out, talk, chat and connect ?

It’s hard isn’t it ? So much to get done. Especially when numbers are tight and staff are leaving Early years in their droves. We do understand 🥰

Do you insist on being called an educator of children, but forget about the importance of CARE GIVING.

We need to fill up Children’s emotional cup before any learning can be achieved.

If we switched the focus from tests, outcomes ELGs targets and EDUCATION, all those tasks jobs and getting things done and achieved quicker faster and on auto pilot!

Bring childCARE and nursery nursing as an important part of our role and responsibility. Things would start to improve for staff and most importantly for children 🙏🏼

CARE GIVING is fundamental to all future learning.

Keep in mind
Care giving is all those moments of CONNECTION, e.g. from changing a nappy, wiping a nose. Putting on a coat, mealtimes, soothing an upset child etc etc etc

“ The student is always more valuable, and infinitely more important, than the subject matter. Teaching is not a role, but a specialised caring relation” Nel Noddings

Slow down, connect, pause, relationships 🙏🏼

Remember YOU the adults are the most important resource within our settings & we all need to take the pressure off ourselves.

Read the blog below

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/blog/why-we-need-sofas-and-comfy-chairs-in-our-early-years-settings

* We are inspired by the works and research of Emmi Pikler & have a brand new Pocket size all about working with babies in Early Years ❤️

https://the-curiosity-approach-lounge.thinkific.com/courses/pikler

Keen to learn more about The Curiosity Approach ? It’s way more than recycled materials and stepping away from bright colours

Our Accreditation doors open in January ! Why not join us and transform provision and PRACTICE

👉🏽 https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/accreditation 👈🏽

12/08/2021

Always fun to see the books change in the classroom, so fun to see all the great winter books today! How have you changed your reading corner in your program? Thanks, Ms. Vicki, the displays look great! Drop us a picture!

12/03/2021

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This!!
Via

11/30/2021

Timeline photos

Today's the day!! It's ! YOU can help make college possible for our students this holiday season. Vos Electric, Inc. is matching up to $2,500 in gifts made!! ❤ All gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your consideration! ❤

Go to www.nwtc.edu/givingtuesday to make a difference today.

11/29/2021

Rejuvenate Preschool Environments on a Budget: Tips, Ideas & Resources, by Michelle Pratt - Early Childhood Webinars

Looks like a good webinar and it is FREE! AND they usually give away a FREE gift at the end. If you have time consider signing up.

https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/tips-to-refresh-your-early-years-environment-on-a-budget-by-michelle-pratt/?utm_source=Early+Childhood+Investigations+Email+News+and+Announcements&utm_campaign=9e84529ad6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_04_40_COPY_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_835c2061f6-9e84529ad6-392506838

Sponsored by Exchange Press. It is time to take a step back and assess your program or classroom’s environment! With a new year on the horizon, look around as if from a young child’s perspective. Bend down. See with fresh eyes. Hopefully you feel… a sense of welcoming, calm and order. inspired...

11/19/2021

What do folks think of this concept? If we think deeply about this it makes sense!

11/13/2021

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Educators who engage in developmentally appropriate practice foster young children’s joyful learning and maximize the opportunities for each and every child to achieve their full potential.

11/11/2021

Introductory Practicum Students have been hard at work learning about Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and applying this framework to their hands-on experiences. This past week, we talked through the importance of the whole child.

11/04/2021

Registration for the Spring 2022 semester is now open! Sign up for classes today to guarantee your spot in the courses.

Win prizes by registering for classes! Spring 2022 registration is NOW open for all currently enrolled students.

Winners will be selected at random, weekly, from the pool of registered students throughout November. Click here to register: http://ow.ly/x5ox50GG5zP.

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/21/2021

CBS Morning News: America's child care crisis

CBS Morning News: America's child care crisis

10/06/2021

Best of luck finishing up your first 8-week courses. The Infant Toddler Development students finished up their last class today. Here is a word cloud activity they did today! Well done!

09/22/2021

Infant Toddler Development students learned all about DAP environments for infants and toddlers today along with reviewing the theory work they have been doing for 5 weeks! Way to rock class today! 📚📝👶🏻

09/17/2021

I was reminded of the importance of 1000s & 1000s of repetitions during our korero today at week 1 of 'Therapeutic Strategies for Caregivers' ❤

09/16/2021

Mindfulness Toolkit for Early Childhood Organizations

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