Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education

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Supporting early childhood education (birth through 8 years) in Iowa and beyond.

Established in 1988, the Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education focuses efforts on improving early childhood education (birth through 8 years) in Iowa and beyond. Recognizing that children construct knowledge, intelligence, personality, and morality through active engagement with physical and social environments, the Center supports educational efforts that emphasize children's interest, experimentation, and cooperation.

10/28/2026

Look closer. That's STEMwonder! 🔍

A child adjusts the height of a ramp. A marble rolls farther. The child tries again.

What looks like play is actually an investigation of motion, force, and cause and effect.

Children don't need to wait until middle school to begin thinking like engineers. They are already asking questions, testing ideas, and solving problems.

STEMwonder helps teachers make that thinking visible.

Big Thinking Begins Small.

09/19/2026

07/17/2026

Students working hard on making ramps for educators across Iowa!

04/17/2026

NSTA Elementary Sharathon. Sharing work with so many great teachers!

04/10/2026

We were thrilled to welcome the UNI Child Development Center yesterday—and even more honored to receive the 2025 Helping Hands Award!
Our partnership allows us to explore new early STEM materials with young children, engage in action research, and highlight incredible teachers who model exemplary practice. We’re proud, grateful, and inspired by this meaningful collaboration. Thank you, UNI CDC, for this honor!

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03/29/2026

Ram tech 59's winning engineering challenge. An all time record of moving a marble 45' in a 3' x 3' space!

03/29/2026

Congratulations to Justin and Ernesto and the Ram tech 59 for the all-time record of moving a marble 45' in a 3' x 3' square of space. Incredible!

03/09/2026

Engineer your PK-3 classroom for excitement! Apply for STEMwonder on the Iowa Governor's STEM Scale-Up Program Application. Applications close on March 10. Check out our website for more information!

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03/08/2026

How do you find time for STEM? Blend it with your literacy program. Apply for the STEMwonder program from the Iowa Governor's STEM Scale-Up program and we will show you how!

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03/07/2026

Want to cut down on behavioral referrals? Our STEMwonder program can help! Apply for STEMwonder on the Iowa Governor's STEM Scale Up program website.

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Address

117 Schindler Education Center, University Of Northern
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

Telephone

+13192732101

Website

http://regentsctr.uni.edu/

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