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
Playground construction update -
Our umbrella is in, the hill is in place and the slide has been installed. The group and single hammocks where children will be able to swing are also here.
Cynthia loved plants 🌱 and we are beginning to see the spaces these will go in since dirt has been filled in. ✨💕✨
Think Green is making our dreams come to life!
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First Day of School for our Fall 2026 Student Teachers -
2’s & 3’s - @Jillian Attenburg
Pre-k- @Caroline Sweeney
@Katelyn Whaley
Nature Preschool - @Ava Centonzo
@Logan Norton
Pre-k/k -@Alex Winitch
Giuliana Pantalione
We are so excited about you joining the Lab School teaching teams! It’s going to be a great year with each of you here!! 💙💛💙💛💙💛 ...
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Red Fish is back! Valentine is back! It must be time for everyone to be back at the Lab School! 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛 ...
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Team Building Thursday - We spent the day connecting to one another and community members! Sean’s House Gather & Grow was how we started our day. SL24: UnLocke the Light shared about how they support undergrads and got us to think about our own mental health. In the afternoon, we headed north to Nemours Mansion & Gardens to share ideas for their new Wren’s Nest nature play area. Having time to feed our own nature connections prepares us for the new school year! ...
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Last night UD Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhoodhosted a Block Party welcoming educators, community members, professors, and our very own UD President! We had such a great time building relationships and coming together to celebrate their new move right next door. Welcome to the “block”, neighbors! ...
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