Lab School
Welcome to the University of Delaware Lab School! The Lab School serves the University of Delaware as a model of inclusive early childhood education addressing the needs and strengths of varied populations. We welcome children aged 6 months – 6 years and their families into our developmentally supportive part-time and full-time programs that range from infants to kindergarten. We are an innovation lab supporting the growth and development of University students while serving children, families, and the community. Since 1934, Lab School has supported UD’s academic programs preparing the next generation of professionals while providing a diverse, supportive, and accessible site for research conducted by faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and the Lab School staff.
Lab School is part of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. The Master Teachers enact the practices taught to the undergraduate majors with a focus on child-centered curriculum, developmentally appropriate practices, Nature-based education, social-emotional, and mindfulness curriculum. Lab School is a living, breathing laboratory for undergraduates who are making connections between what they learn in their courses and real-life teaching.
LATEST LAB SCHOOL NEWS
Inspire Learning Through Outdoor Play
Research Spotlight: Jennifer Gallo-Fox and Dorit Radnai-Griffin
In Bloom in Delaware
In Memoriam: Cynthia Paris
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“The UD Lab School is beyond anything I could have ever hoped for my children. Everyday, I am inspired by the teaching teams’ commitment to demonstrating and teaching mindfulness, connecting children to nature, bringing them together in authentic child-led interactions and discovery and developing a sense of community among the families.”
— BethAnn Aupperle, Lab School parent
Activities that make connections to literature are the best! Kiley, our teacher candidate first read the story, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything”. The children were captivated! Next, she showed the children how to stuff their crumpled newspapers into the shirt and pants, creating the best scarecrow ever! ... See MoreSee Less
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A perfect 🍁FALL🍁 morning: making a muddy footprint mural while adding in some descriptive vocabulary on the side.
Look at that glow!!!!!! 🌿 ... See MoreSee Less
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The UD Hydroponics Club came back for a visit yesterday. We made self- watering wicking systems to transfer our lettuce into. We used recycled bottles that families brought in, ground coconut husks and a special cord that the Hydroponics club brought in. We even had some lettuce leftover to transfer into our hydroponics tower, which is right next to Mango! ... See MoreSee Less
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Nature’s beauty…individual rain drops on blades of grass, and my favorite fall leaf in full color! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today Katie Goldfinch and Ms. Kristen presented at the Delaware Family Childcare Conference. They shared the work they do to establish and sustain family and community partnerships as part of the UD Lab School. They met incredible Family Childcare providers from all over the state and are looking forward to continued connections. ... See MoreSee Less
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On Wednesday, the Blue Hen Birding Club came to teach us about birds! We went on a bird listening walk, found a nest, practiced using binoculars and more! A great big thank you to @bluehenbirding ... See MoreSee Less
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