The Laboratory Kindergarten is an
active part of the GC Teacher Education program. The Kindergarten
has been in operation since 1959. In January of 1964 the Indiana
State Board of Education awarded the kindergarten a first class
certificate of school commission which it has since maintained.
The curriculum of the G.C. lab kindergarten is an emergent curriculum.
It emerges each year in ways specific to the kindergarten students,
their families and their interests and to Goshen College, its students,
faculty, artists, musicians, exhibits and programs. Always integral
to a kindergarten program are alphabet letters, numbers, colors,
writing names, etc., and these skills emerge within the curriculum
and are emphasized appropriately during the year.
The Labortory Kindergaten oftne provides
opportunities for hands-on learning.
The GC Lab Kindergarten is taught and
directed by Barbara Stahly. Goshen College education students work
alongside her as they complete field experiences in the kindergarten.
They become important and invaluable to the kindergarten program.
The college students' work, for which they fulfill course requirements
and receive college credit, makes possible low student/adult ratios
in the kindergarten each day and ensures that kindergartners will
receive individual guidance and attention.
Featuring a low student to adult ratio,
the kindergarten is a safe and fun place to learn, for young and
old.
The kindergarten is located in the
northeast corner of the Church-Chapel building on the Goshen College
campus. The classroom was remodeled and significantly enlarged in
1993. The physical environment is spacious and well designed. The
educational environment provides meaningful, challenging, and developmentally
appropriate experiences for five and six year olds. The Goshen College
Laboratory Kindergarten experience has been unique and exciting
through the years.
Questions about the kindergarten program and inquiries
concerning enrollment (application can be made any time for any
year) should be directed to:
Barbara Stahly
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Ph: (574) 535-7444
fax: (574) 535-7445
