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Little Brigham Aggies Child Development Laboratory

Applications for 4- and 5-year-olds are being accepted for USU Brigham City’s Little Brigham Aggies Child Development Laboratory. This laboratory will serve university students majoring in elementary and early childhood education, as well as children of Brigham City and surrounding communities. To apply, Download an application and either mail or hand deliver the completed application to:
Utah State University Brigham City
Attention: Laura Torres
265 West 1100 South
Brigham City, UT 84302

Serving University Students
The laboratory serves university students as a student-teaching and practicum facility. University students participate both as teachers in, as well as observers of, the child development laboratory. Students of various levels and a variety of majors (Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Social Work, Communicative Disorders) may participate within the laboratory in many ways: serving as aids, planning and implementing curricula, organizing parent seminars, conducting parent conferences, collecting research data, observing specific situations and activities, undertaking home visits, and/or conducting developmental screenings.  

Serving Children
The Little Brigham Aggies Child Development Laboratory provides a unique and enriching educational experiences for children. The lab serves 4- and 5-year-olds in a discovery-oriented environment in which children are encouraged to make choices about the activities they undertake each day. The laboratory’s routine consists of:

  • Choice time filled with activities designed to develop creativity, problem-solving, cognitive skills, social skills, and motor skills
  • Large group time
  • Snack time
  • Outdoor time
  • Small group time
  • Field trips and visitors

Child Development Laboratory Schedule
Children attend the laboratory Tuesday through Thursday, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. during fall and spring semesters of the Utah State University Brigham City’s academic year.

Learn More
To find out more about the Little Brigham Aggies Child Development Laboratory, contact Kelly Esparza via telephone at 435-734-9958, Ext. 258, or  e-mail.