ECCLES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
October 2012 Exhibit
History of the Eccles Lab School
The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab provides an environment of optimum growth for children, their parents, and the students of the Family & Human Studies Department.
The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab is devoted to “developmentally appropriate practice” which is a framework of principles and guidelines that promotes children’s optimal learning and development. The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab provides programs designed for children who are two through five years of age. The foundation of “developmentally appropriate practice” is the notion that children learn most effectively through active exploration. Each child has specific interests, curiosities and talents which are nurtured and enhanced.
Children standing in front of the UTC Day Care with shovels and a small wheelbarrow.
Kids play with toys at Early Childhood Development Training
Construction work being done on the Early Childhood Development Lab School.
Story time at Early Childhood Development Training.
Guest Speaker at the Eccles Lab School Building Dedication Ceremony.
Children standing in front of the UTC Day Care practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow.
Construction work being done on the Early Childhood Development Lab School.
Senator Hatch Speaking at the Eccles Lab School building ground breaking.
Children practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow at the UTC Day Care.
Children with balloons at the reception after the ground breaking for the new Eccles Lab School building.
Children, posing as construction workers, dig at the Eccles Lab School ground breaking ceremony, 1989.
Arts and craft time at Early Childhood Development Training.
Candid photo of Dr. Dale Smith, Associate Dean, who is very involved with the Eccles Lab School.
The inside of Giant Thank You Card, for Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
Children practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow at the UTC Day Care.
Children practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow at the UTC Day Care.
Children practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow at the UTC Day Care.
Leaders and Children at Ground Breaking.
Children, dressed as construction workers, at the Eccles Lab School building ground breaking ceremony.
Community attending the Eccles Lab School ground breaking.
Children practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow at the UTC Day Care.
Outside painting for children at Early Childhood Development Training.
Early Childhood Development Lab School.
Children play with board games at Early Childhood Development Training.
Early Childhood Development Training.
Spencer Eccles (on left) and Orville Carnahan (on right).
The classroom for Early Childhood Development Training.
Speaker at Ground Breaking for the Eccles Lab School building.
A child speaker at Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
A Giant Thank You Card made by the kids for the Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
Little boy at the ground breaking for the Eccles Lab School building.
President of Salt Lake Community College in 1989, Orville D. Carnahan.
Construction work being done on the Early Childhood Development Lab School.
Children, dressed as construction workers, at the Eccles Lab School Ground Breaking
Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony. Frank W. Budd (President 1991-2000) speaking.
Children speaking at the Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
Boy practices digging with a shovel in preparation for the Eccles Lab School Building Dedication Ceremony.
Audience at Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
Children standing in front of the UTC Day Care practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow. This is in preparation for the Eccles Lab School Building Dedication Ceremony.
Welcome Banner for the Eccles Lab School building dedication ceremony.
Political Leaders, in Hard Hats, at Eccles Lab School Ground Breaking.
Children learning in one of the Early Childhood Development classrooms.
Children standing in front of the UTC Day Care practicing digging with shovels and a small wheelbarrow.
Exploration Is Essential For The Learning And Growth Of Children
In the Eccles Early Child Development Lab School, each classroom provides children with a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities. The children experience a multi-sensory environment with opportunities for discovery and decision making. They also engage in interpersonal interactions, and situations that foster age appropriate independence. The classrooms are designed to help each child develop emotional, social, physical, and intellectual character.
In this online exhibit we have included some interactive activities and games which demonstrate how one can promote the development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cognition, creativity, brain development, and fun!
Make a lite-brite, create sand art, make Pollock paintings, and explore your creative side. Embrace your inner child and try the games for yourself!
Floor plan of the new Eccles Lab School with pictures of the people and places associated with the school.
Swing set, child’s drawing
A Panda Bear (one of the classes at Eccles Lab School) group project
Rock arranging station
Paintings of faces made by the kids who are students at the Eccles Lab School. Displayed on the stairs at the Markosian Library
View of paintings made by the children at the Eccles Lab School.
Close up of some of the paintings made by children who attend the Eccles Lab School.
Closeup of the rock arranging station
Close up of the Lab School sign along with some of the paintings made by children who attend the Eccles Lab School.
History of the Eccles Lab School exhibit sign
Group project called “Purple Flower”
Column with children’s art
Paintings, made by the children at the Eccles Lab School, are hung on a supporting beam in the Markosian Library.
Close up of the children, from the Eccles Lab School made along side the Eccles Lab School History sign.
Rock arranging station. Kids can make something by arranging the rocks.
“Challenge Me to Hopscotch”
At the History of Eccles Lab School exhibit patrons were able to write on butcher paper things they learned, liked or loved from their childhood. This is a close up of one such message.
The face portraits made by the children at the Eccles Lab School. were made using natural materials glued to paper
Southwest Alcove with Sign and Display Case
Eccles Lab School group projects on the wall above the rock arranging stations.
Close Up of Things that were learned in childhood.
Display case of some of the children’s art work, which they made in class at the Eccles Lab School.
A string of splatter paintings, made by the children at the Eccles Lab School, hang from the second floor balcony.
I Liked Courage, the Cowardly Dog
Paper sunflower, with photographs of moments from the Eccles Lab Schools past and latest developments.
Someone writes a message on the butcher paper at the History of Eccles Lab School exhibit.
Kids can make something by arranging the rocks.
Display case of some of the children’s art work, which they made in class at the Eccles Lab School.
A black and white Dale Smith with puppet
Colored little foot and hand prints designed to guide visitors to different exhibits in the library.
Kids paint on a large surface at the Eccles Lab School.
History of the Eccles Lab School exhibit sign
Aerial view, from the second floor balcony, of the colored foot and hand prints on the floor and wall.
The rock arranging stations
Paintings, made by the children at the Eccles Lab School, are hung on a supporting beam in the Markosian Library.
Physical Exhibit
Come to the Markosian library and experience the excitement of childhood. Follow the hand and foot prints to interactive displays featuring rock frame art, wall writing, photo slide show, a historic time line of the Eccles lab school, and of course art from the children themselves. So come explore the exhibit. Write on the wall, make rock art, view the children’s art work displayed on the main floor, and relive the joy of childhood.
Story Time with Mother Goose Event
On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, SLCC Archives & Digital Collections hosted a “Story Time” event at the Redwood Markosian Library on the main floor. Mother Goose made a special appearance to read stories to children, students, and parents. Staff and supporters of the Eccles Lab School also joined the event. Everyone was able to explore the Exhibit, play with the rock art area, write on the butcher paper on the window, and the Eccles Children were able to show their artwork with their parents. In addition, story time was accompanied by, what else, cookies!
Andrea Egbert Reading to gathered children in the Markosian Library
Back view of Andrea Egbert reading to children during Mother Goose Story Time
A surprised Andrea Egbert posing as “Mother Goose”for the camera
Mother Goose Story Time. With children listening.
Mother Goose Story Time
Aerial View of Andrea Egbert Reading to gathered children in the Markosian Library
Mother Goose Story Time
Andrea Egbert reading “Mother Goose” to gathered children
Photo of Andrea Egbert or “Mother Goose” on this occasion.
Andrea Egbert reading “Mother Goose” to gathered children
Side view, Mother Goose Story Time
Gift from the SLCC Libraries
The SLCC libraries want to encourage education and reading to even our youngest patrons. On Halloween SLCC librarians and staff gave a book and candy gift to each child at the Eccles Lab School. Happy reading and trick-or-treating!
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