Dr. Kathryn A. Watson
Child Development Learning Laboratory

PHILOSOPHY

The Child Development Learning Laboratory, in coordination with the parents of enrolled children, offers children the opportunity to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally within a prepared conducive to active learning. AWC Child Development Learning Laboratory has open door policy. Parents are welcome to observe or participate at all time. The overall program goal is to encourage each child to be a responsible self-directed individual with a positive self-concept.

The AWC Child Development Learning Laboratory has several purposes:

To provide a laboratory setting where students observe and learn to work with young children as part of their college program. Each student will
become a knowledgeable and experienced child care professional with an understanding of child development and observation, appropriate practices, and the planning and preparation necessary to create a quality environment for young children.

For Students:

• Observations,
• Classroom Assignments,
• Work Study Placements,
• Teaching Positions
• Volunteer opportunities
• Child Care, Part Time and Full Time
• Child Care ages 6 wks to 5 years.

To provide an age appropriate environment where young children learn through play with developmentally appropriate activities, alone and with other children their age and are supervised by qualified edu-care personnel. Each child will become a responsible self directed individual with a positive self concept. Experiences in the CDLL will allow each child to make a successful transition from home to school, develop social skills, an interest and joy in learning, feelings of success and security, responsibility and self control, creativity, self expression, and critical thinking skills.

To provide AWC/NAU faculty, staff, and students a high quality place to leave their children while attending classes or working on campus.

For Faculty and Staff:

• Tours of centers for classes, Organizations, Clubs, and special events.
• On campus site for students to complete observations and classroom assignments relating to ECE.
• Child Care, Part Day and Full Day
• Child Care ages 6 wks to 5 years.