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
90 Years of Excellence in Early Childhood Education
Lab School 90th Anniversary Celebration
Learning in Nature
Leaders in Nature-Based Education
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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
We decided we needed to move this exploration of gingko leaves outside where the children could express their joy completely! We rolled down the hill and tossed leaves high into the air. The laughter and gratitude for this moment reminds us that the simple things are the best! ... See MoreSee Less
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The best!
It may have been 20 degrees outdoors today, but we love reminiscing about the JOY that takes place during our water days! With your donation, we can add additional water elements to our updated space. Thank you for considering! givingday.udel.edu/giving-day/93488/department/96256 ... See MoreSee Less
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Please join us in wishing our Katie the happiest of birthdays! 🥳 🎉🎊We know she’s having a wonderful day with her family and we look forward to celebrating her this upcoming week at school! We love you Katie 💙💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday!!!💜💕✨
Happy birthday to my dear friend, Katie Pollock whose boundless energy and love for nature inspires us all to do more and do better! Love you! 🫶🏻
Happy Birthday, Katie!
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Thanksgiving is a day to focus our attention on the many things we have to be grateful for. The children, families, undergraduate & graduate students, researchers, faculty, donors, and all those that have touched the Lab School are the many blessings we hold dear! May your day be filled with love, joy, and warmth! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are grateful for the friendships forged between families and siblings on our playground! Here a friends sibling is pulled behind their bike demonstrating the
gross motor, social, and cognitive skills strengthened in just one activity within the playground fence.
Your Giving Tuesday donation will help these connections continue to grow with new equipment and experiences. Thank you for considering!
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We are so very grateful for Dawn E Alexander’s visit last Friday! She is a graduate of the ECE program at UD, and now is the Director of the Office of Early Learning for the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE)!
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Your Giving Tuesday donation will support the renovation of our playground space. Once it is complete, we are hoping to invite in-service educators and model the play that is the work of young children. State partnerships with DDOE ensure that our impact is far-reaching!
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Dawn E Alexander is the absolute BEST!!! Proud to know you Dawn🫶🏼