Waisman Early Childhood Program
The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) is a UW-Madison laboratory school that serves as a model for meeting the needs of a developmentally diverse group of young children. Approximately two thirds of the children in the program are developing typically, while up to one third may have a special educational need because of a developmental delay or disability. WECP features small class sizes, low student-to-teacher ratio, spacious classrooms and an adjacent gymnasium. All classrooms open to a one-and-a-half-acre landscaped area, the Discovery Garden. During a typical day in the preschool classrooms, children have opportunities for free play, dramatics, stories, music, art, science, experience with mathematical and literacy concepts, and computers.
Focus Areas
Project Leader
Joan Ershler
Director, Waisman Early Childhood Program
- Department/Unit
- Waisman Center
- School or College
- Graduate School