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Celebrating 100 Years

In 2024, the Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab will mark its 100th anniversary at Oklahoma State University! 

 

As the second oldest land-grant university-based child development lab in the nation, the CDL has served the Stillwater community in various iterations since it first opened as a nursery school in 1924.

Events

  • Ramona Ware Emmons Paul Speaker Series

    May 3, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. | 202 NRD West

    Promoting Competence in Young Children

    Tracy Spinrad, Ph.D., Arizona State University

     

    Dr. Tracy L. Spinrad, a Professor in the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University, will be discussing the importance of children’s emotional competence for later success. Her research focuses on the development and socialization of emotion regulation and moral development in young children. 

  • Alumni Tailgate - featuring the CDL

    September 21, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. | NRD Courtyard

    The College of Education and Human Sciences Alumni Tailgate features football, food and fun! All alumni, faculty, staff and friends are welcome! 

    We'll celebrate the Child Development Lab's Centennial and tours of the lab will be available. 

    The game starts at 3:00 p.m. and will include a special on-field recognition of the CDL! 

Stay tuned for additional dates during the Spring and Fall 2024 semester.

 

Since 1924A look at the last century

Virginia Messenger Stapley and first nursery school class
Virginia Messenger Stapley and first nursery school class
Virginia Messenger Stapley served on the faculty of the Division of Home Economics from 1926 to 1963. Shown with her first nursery school class, she provided strong leadership to assure the growth and development of the nursery school program. Later, as department head, she encouraged the adoption of many family programs.Library archives
Robert Kamm and CDL students
Robert Kamm and CDL students
“Hi, Mr. President!” Children from the Child Development Laboratories have fun meeting Robert B. Kamm, while on a field trip to the president’s office. While OSU’s chief administrator, Dr. Kamm encouraged and supported the development of new programs in home economics.Library archives
CDL post WWII
CDL post WWII
Following World War II, married veterans flocked to Oklahoma A&M. to take advantage of the GI Bill. Often residing in Veteran’s Village—a small town with a teeming population of children—these young couples needed nursery school facilities. In time, both half- and all-day schools opened.Library archives
Leone List leads class
Leone List leads class
“Why’s everyone looking at me? I’m being good!” In many FRCD classes, it is important to observe and work with children. Leone List, the head of the Child Development Laboratories from 1966 to 1985, brings a “guest” to class.Library archives
CDL students using IBM Junior computers
CDL students using IBM Junior computers
In the mid-1980s, FRCD received some IBM PC Juniors. These budding computer whizzes affirm “Patty Computer” is a friend to the user. A program in the Child Development Laboratories, this innovative project seeks to encourage mastery of the machine as well as to elicit positive feelings toward computers.Library archives
Louise Shields reads to CDL students
Louise Shields reads to CDL students
In 1924, Oklahoma A. and M. became the second land-grant college to have a nursery school. Louise Shields, the first nursery teacher, shares a picture book with a couple of young Aggies.Library archives
CDL preschoolers playing in the 1920s
CDL preschoolers playing in the 1920s
In the early 1920s, Oklahoma A. and M. became the second land-grant college to have a nursery school. As part of a cooperative effort with the Stillwater Junior High School, the college allowed these teenagers to watch the group of preschoolers at play. From the intense expressions on these young women’s faces as well as their copious notes, it seems this observation experience has been most informative.Library archives
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