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.
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“The Lab School has made such a positive impact on my children. After moving to Delaware and making such a big transition, I was fortunate to find a preschool that would not only work with my children on academic and literacy skills, but also emotional and personal growth. The Lab School teachers, students, and staff provide a nurturing environment through a wide variety of activities and approaches to learning.”
🌎Every Day is Earth Day🌎 The Nature Preschool typically cleans our creek today, but we had more pressing matters! The tadpoles in the parking lot puddles were in danger of losing their habitat due to the puddle drying up. Our Earth Guards mobilized into action and made a pond habitat for them inside. We are researching what they need and learning all about their life cycle. Citizen science in action on this very important day.
We made clay portraits, and the teaching team cleaned up our woods after the kids left. It is important to practice what you preach, walk the walk, and love the Earth yourself! ❤️🌎 ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we went on a shape hunt! We were amazed at how many 2-D and 3-D shapes we could find! ... See MoreSee Less
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Our pollinator seeds were scattered today in our new flower garden on our way up to our outdoor classroom. Inside we did a meditation that encouraged us to visualize walking through a flower garden. Then, we drew our imaginary field of flowers in our journals! We were grateful for the rain that watered our seeds this afternoon. We can’t wait until our flowers grow! SPRING is beautiful!
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From geese visitors this morning to a downpour switching to rainbow and blue skies within a few minutes- it was a wacky Monday! ... See MoreSee Less
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Our teaching team is committed to providing all children with equal opportunities and this Family Friday was no exception! We wanted to share cookies with the children and their families, but we have several children with egg allergies. We asked for a recipe from one of the families, mixed the dough on Wednesday and baked the cookies on Thursday. Seeing the joy in everyone’s faces as they decorated the “safe for everyone” cookies is what it’s all about! ... See MoreSee Less
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Miss Debbie Orlando Torbert is AMAZING at going above and beyond to accommodate and include children with food allergies. ❤️
Check this out! Looks like a fun way to spend the day with your family! ... See MoreSee Less
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