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
Grateful for new connections with New Directions Early Head Start - University of Delaware at this years conference! What a full day filled with LOVE, PLAY, WONDER, and JOY! What a powerful team of PASSIONATE woman. Special thanks to our leader Dorit Radnai-Griffin that made this possible (and took our group photo 🤣) She is simply the BeST! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are READY!!! New Directions Early Head Start - University of Delaware Spring conference today!! Our teachers are hoping to inspire participants to get outside with their infants and toddlers. We also LOVE learning and connecting with other teachers and administrators that change lives every day! ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Conference prep as nature-based mindful educators looks and feels different! Today we were planning with purpose as we partner with New Directions Early Head Start - University of Delaware for tomorrow's conference! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday to our Ms. Lindsey Melchiore! She cares for our littlest learners and their families. We are so very grateful for her flexibility, creativity, and her HUGE heart!! We hope you had a wonderful day yesterday with your family! ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us in wishing HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our amazing Ms. Debbie! 🥳 We hope your day was filled with love and appreciation - you deserve every bit of it! We 💚 YOU!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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We thought we were done with snow, so we packed away all the snow gear, but Mother Nature had a different plan. Snow is magical! ... See MoreSee Less
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