Photos: A morning at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School
Did you know that Elgin Community College has an on-campus childcare center? Located in Building M, this might be one of the most adorable galleries that you see today
Dominic Di Palermo and Vansh Patel|March 5, 2023
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A toddler plays with Play-Doh during playtime at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Pre-K students play and laugh underneath the playground during recess at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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A teacher hugs two of the two year-olds at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Briana Calandria reads to a toddler at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Natalie Gagliano plays with toddlers during playtime at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Michelle Samsula reads a book to infants play on the floor of the Early Childhood Lab School’s infant room at ECC on March 2, 2023.
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A Pre-K student lingers at the bottom of the slide during recess at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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A toddler pushes around a truck during playtime at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Briana Calandria lifts up a toddler at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Infants play on the floor of the Early Childhood Lab School’s infant room at ECC on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students work with Lara Schumacher at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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Students eat lunch and socialize at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.
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I'm Dominic Di Palermo. I'm the Editor-in-Chief of the Observer. This is my second year at Elgin Community College and my second year with The Observer....

Hi! I'm Vansh, a second-year ECC dual credit student! I am majoring in Pharmacy, and I am currently the Podcast Director for the podcast, Eye of the Observer....




