Philosophy, Purpose & Goals
The philosophy of the Laboratory School is to provide responsible, nurturing care using positive guidance techniques in a developmentally appropriate setting which fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children.
Purposes and Goals
- To provide quality child care for the college's students, staff, faculty and administrators, as well as families from the community.
- To enable students to pursue educational objectives.
- To aid parents in the development of their children through parent education and involvement
- To design a model environment based on current research.
- To maintain a safe, healthy and stimulating environment.
- To foster self-control, self-esteem and a sense of competence in the child.
- To use professional guidance techniques and act as role models for parents
- To facilitate children's physical and emotional development.
- To enhance the young child's natural creative abilities.
- To promote children's social skills through child initiated activities.
