Early Learning Center

  • Research Projects Conducted at the ELC

    Research Projects Conducted at the ELC

    March 5, 2019

    Infant/Toddler Assessing the comprehension of language in 2 year olds using touch screen technology – Baby QUILS Roberta Golinkoff, Unidel Rodney H, Sharp Professor of Education School Of Education Lab Manager: Hannah Puttre As language is foundational …

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  • Civil rights activist and self-described "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee reads to students at the Early Learning Center, as part of her visit to the University of Delaware.

    Grandmother of Juneteenth

    November 22, 2021

    At 89 years old, Opal Lee, a retired teacher, counselor, community activist and organizer, decided she had not done enough. Yes, she had planned and celebrated Juneteenth in Fort Worth, Texas for more than 40 years. But now it was 2016, and many Americ …

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  • Application Form

    Application Form

    February 8, 2024

    ELC Application Form Thank you for completing an application for enrollment to the Early Learning Center. Please complete a separate application form for each child. Should you have any questions, please contact UD-ELC@udel.edu. Child InformationChild …

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  • Make A Gift

    Make A Gift

    March 14, 2019

    Make A Gift With your help, the Early Learning Center is able to provide our children with the highest quality education and care while preparing our University students with the knowledge and experiences they need to become leaders in their fields. Ea …

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  • Navigating Kindergarten Registration

    October 12, 2018

    This month, First Lady Carney will join the Delaware Readiness Teams on Thursday, October 18th to launch Delaware’s first ever Kindergarten Registration Campaign.  Children who live in Delaware are eligible for kindergarten in fall of 2019 if they turn …

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  • Matt Terranova

    Art alumnus brings campus to UD’s youngest students

    July 9, 2019

    Many artists may aspire to see their work hanging on a wall for public view, but for University of Delaware alumnus Matt Terranova, his work often is the wall itself. Since graduating in 2006 from the visual communications program in the Department of …

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  • Conducting Research at the ELC

    Conducting Research at the ELC

    March 5, 2019

    Applying to conduct Research First and foremost, thank you for your interest in wanting to conduct your research at the Early Learning Center. We take great pride in the research conducted at our centers and for that reason each project application is …

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  • Researchers and Clinical Placements

    Researchers and Clinical Placements

    July 3, 2018

    Researchers and Clinical Placements First and foremost, thank you for your interest in wanting to conduct your research at the Early Learning Center. We take great pride in the research conducted at our centers and for that reason each project applicat …

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  • March 26: COVID-19 Update

    March 26: COVID-19 Update

    March 26, 2020

    March 26, 2020 Dear ELC families, I hope that you and your families are staying well and weathering the storm brought about by the COVID-19 situation. On March 24, UD President Assanis announced that faculty and staff of the University of Delaware woul …

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  • March 19: COVID-19 Update

    March 19: COVID-19 Update

    March 19, 2020

    March 19, 2020 Dear ELC families, I hope this message finds you and your families well. I am writing to confirm and clarify that the Early Learning Center tentatively plans to resume its schedule Monday, March 30. UD President Dennis Assanis announced …

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