ONLINE EXHIBITS
ECCLES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
History of the Eccles Lab School
The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab is dedicated to providing an environment of optimum growth for the children enrolled, their parents, and the students of the Family & Human Studies Department of Salt Lake Community College.
The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab is theoretically and practically devoted to developmentally appropriate practice which refers to a framework of principles and guidelines for practice that promotes young children's optimal learning and development. The Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab provides programs designed for children two – five years of age. Basic to the foundation of developmentally appropriate practice is the notion that children learn most effectively through active exploration. Moreover, each child has specific interests, curiosities, talents, and a self-esteem which must be nurtured and enhanced.
October 2012 Exhibit
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.
Exploration
Exploration is essential to 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, a multi-sensory environment, opportunities for discovery and making choices, interpersonal interactions, and situations that foster age appropriate independence. The classrooms are designed to help each child develop emotional, social, physical, and intellectual competencies appropriate to their age. In this online exhibit, as with the physical 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 through 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!
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!
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!