UL Lafayette Early Childhood Lab Preschool

Little imaginations in full bloom 🌸☀️
From flower shops to best friends, spring dramatic play is where stories come to life and the sweetest moments happen 💕

A little dirt never hurt anyone 🌱
Mud puddles + fresh air = the best kind of day.

Gross motor skills in action! Wheelbarrow play encourages strength, balance, and working together. 💪👏

Celebrating UL Homecoming week with our football theme sensory bin. Sensory rice bins support focus, creativity, and calming play. Simple materials, big learning! ❤️ 🖤

Up, down, and all around! Parachute play is pure joy (and sneaky skill-building, too!). 🎨🌈

✨Sensory play in action!✨ Exploring with shaving cream helps children build fine motor skills, strengthen pre-writing muscles, and spark creativity—all while having fun. It also supports sensory development by engaging touch, sight, and even smell! 💙🖐️

✨🎉 Process art in action! Today was all about colorful confetti pieces, glue sticks, and imagination. The best part? There’s no “perfect” end product—just creativity and the joy of making something your own. 🌈🖌️

🚗💦 Who needs the real car wash when you have kids with big imaginations? Our little ones turned dramatic play into a full-service car wash today—complete with water, soap, sponges, and lots of giggles.

Dramatic play is more than fun—it helps kids build social skills, practice cooperation, and stretch those creative minds. Plus, who doesn’t love a shiny car at the end? ✨

We started a new year with new friends. Looking forward to growing, exploring, and learning.

It’s been a thrilling day at the Lab! We had 10 baby chicks when we arrived at school and today we set our butterflies free. Spring is such a special time for growth and discovery.

Our caterpillars worked hard to form their chrysalises. This morning we watched Mrs. Amanda prepare them for the next stage!

Egg-citing things are happening at the Lab!