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
On Friday Ms. Elaina from Encore Dance Center came to dance with us! We had so much fun! ... See MoreSee Less
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Calling all educators - it’s been a bit since our last Inside Outside get together. We hope you will join us - to craft materials for your classrooms Monday, November 25th @5:30pm ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Friday we celebrated Diwali with our families! We read a story, danced with scarves to music and drew some mandalas with chalk. Diwali is a celebration of light!!!!
Thank you to our incredible families who put this all together! We value our families and the time, effort and resources they put into making our community so strong! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Ms Kristen, Ms Alexis, Ms Abby and Ms Amelia! We enjoyed being part of this celebration. You guys are doing great job as you teach these small kids to be inclusive and learn!
Delaware Technical Community College student Elizabeth Ann Fullerton implemented her dramatic play lesson OUTSIDE in our forest mud kitchen yesterday. The “MUDBUCKS Cafe” wowed everyone young and old. No detail was left out and the engagement continued today. The children were able to follow recipe cards, practice role taking, engage in multisensory learning, utilize many natural materials in new ways, take turns, put sustainability into action using reusable coffee cups, make playdough cake pops adorned with leaf sprinkles, and more! We are grateful for the time she put into this activity as well as the memories made!
What would you order from our “MUDBUCKS Cafe”?? ... See MoreSee Less
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She is the coolest
This is awesome !
So much fun!
Happy World Kindness Day!
Help cultivate kindness through play with our friends at Sesame Street!
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“A Leaf Man’s gotta go where the wind blows…”After reading this lovely story, we created our very own Leaf Man, using many different kinds of leaves, monkey balls, acorns, corn kernels, and flowers. The children placed their choice of materials intentionally while sharing their ideas with the teachers as they worked. ... See MoreSee Less
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