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Some families have asked about the focus on time outdoors year-round in some of the classrooms.  We see this part of our program as a wonderful opportunity for children and their families to embrace the place that we all call home–Minnesota!   There are so many amazing learning experiences outdoors for children, and during the pandemic… Continue reading Winter weather and outdoor learning

Winter can be a tricky time for car seats and ensuring your infant, or young child, is staying warm, yet the most important thing is to make sure they are safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares some helpful tips for families, listed below, to support the perfect balance to help ensure your child… Continue reading Infant/child car seat safety

As the weather continues to get colder, the children have more opportunities to practice their personal care routines through self-dressing of their outdoor gear. This supports their gross motor and pre-math educational skills for young children.  They are learning to develop recognition of ability by promoting a stronger sense of self through repetition and mastery.… Continue reading For toddlers: Practicing the jacket ‘flip trick’

Hello families,  Thank you for filling out the parent education survey!  We appreciate your feedback and the survey is now closed. From the survey, the majority of the respondents wanted a guest speaker, topical resources on the CDLS website and in the newsletter, and a quarterly parent support group. The staff will begin working on… Continue reading Parent Education: Resource on young children and technology

We were excited to hold our first CDLS parent meeting in November! It was great to hear from parents across the program sharing what you value about the CDLS community, and to hear your ideas about what we can do this year to build community and make our program stronger. Thank you for attending the… Continue reading CDLS Parent Association update

Sheila Williams Ridge, MA, co-director of the Child Development Laboratory School (CDLS) in the Institute of Child Development, has contributed to a Minnesota Department of Education booklet, Early Childhood Outdoor Learning. The booklet outlines the purpose of nature-based learning, what it is, and how it can be implemented in early childhood programs. This resource is… Continue reading Williams Ridge contributes to Minnesota Department of Education handbook on outdoor learning

Mark your Calendars! Our annual Transition to Kindergarten event is coming up on Thursday, November 11th from 8 – 9 p.m.  We will feature an information session with a panel of wonderful guests, including two kindergarten teachers, a Lab School parent with children that have gone onto kindergarten, and a CDLS multiage preschool teacher. School… Continue reading 2021 Transition to Kindergarten event