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Madison, WI
Waisman Early Childhood Prog

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Telephone: (608) 263-5760  · Website: www.waisman.wisc.edu

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Waisman Early Childhood Prog
1500 Highland Ave
Madison, WI  53705-2274

http://www.waisman.wisc.edu

Tel: (608) 263-5760
Fax: (608) 263-5884

Director: Marsha Mailick Seltzer, Ph.D., Waisman Center Director

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School Philosophy and Mission

"The Waisman Early Childhood Program provides a supportive and enriching environment that fosters each child's social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical development. Our underlying philosophy...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"Arrival & Free Play
• Circle Time (an orienting time; children may sing and do movement activities, have show-and-tell activities, review the plan for the day, etc.)
• Snack (some classrooms have thi...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 1 months to
6 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
 

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Age cutoff for enrollment1 years

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Application Information

Applications accepted Health and medical consent forms sunshine (young toddlers, ages 12 – 18 months as of september 1), clouds (older toddlers, 24 months by september 1), moonbeams (ages 2 – 3 yrs by september)
Application Information $35.00
Acceptance criteria: Diversity,Siblings of currently enrolled children, children of Waisman Center-affiliated families, UW faculty, staff and student families, and families who are not affiliated with UW. Enrollment is based on a first come, first served policy. We maintain a waiting list

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13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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