Nonprofit
The University of the District of Columbia, Early Childhood Lab School (ECLS)
About Us
The purpose of the Early Childhood Lab School (ECLS) is to provide each 3-5 year old child with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to thrive and succeed in school and in life. Inspired by the preschools in Reggio-Emilia Italy, the ECLS focuses on the following Reggio-inspired program elements, the environment as the third teacher; children using multiple symbols to represent knowledge, documentation as a tool for assessment and advocacy; curriculum development through the project approach; and the teacher as a researcher. The ECLS also serves as a model early childhood site and practicum experience for students studying Early Childhood Education, human development, and other related fields.
The purpose of the Early Childhood Lab School (ECLS) is to provide each 3-5 year old child with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to thrive and succeed in school and in life. Inspired by the preschools in Reggio-Emilia Italy, the ECLS focuses on the following Reggio-inspired program elements, the environment as the third teacher; children using multiple symbols to represent knowledge, documentation as a tool for assessment and advocacy; curriculum development through the project approach; and the teacher as a researcher. The ECLS also serves as a model early childhood site and practicum experience for students studying Early Childhood Education, human development, and other related fields.
Cause Areas Include
- Children & Youth
- Civic Engagement
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
Location
- 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States
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