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 8 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
Our toddlers were SO happy to be back together again at Play & Grow! ...
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Imagine the sensory play that will happen…
Our latest playground renovation install includes this beautiful, hand-carved, wooden-stump mixing bowl placed within our state-of-the-art sand area! This sand area has boulders, logs, a water-movement system, and now, this unique crafted bowl made by our new friend and colleague, Eric, at Think Green. These workers pour so much love and care into each aspect of this project! We are grateful and are getting SO excited! 🍃 ...
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We love seeing what other centers around the state are up to. UD Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood September community meeting was held at Nature & Nurture Academy in Townsend and the turn out was fabulous! Their space was inspiring and the impact they are making is undeniable. Thank you for opening your woods up to all of us! ...
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Check out this awesome article written about the partnership between the UD Lab School and Climatology Fellow and graduate student, Ryan Eagan.
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Feet on the ground, head in the clouds | UDaily
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UD doctoral candidate Ryan Eagan reflects on teaching young students at the UD Lab School0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our children are back and the world feels right again! 💙💛 ...
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At the UD Lab School we strive to build and strengthen community every chance we get. Student teachers and staff have been gathering, when we are able, to share, to learn and to listen with and from one another. ...
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