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Preschool (Ages 3-4)
 Preschool children at Doodle Bugs! enjoy our Bravo! Early Childhood Curriculum, a unique combination of our professionally developed curriculum and our exclusive enrichment programs. The Caterpillars (3-4 year olds) learn through a variety of stimulating, hands-on experiences, all designed to support their development and growth.
Preschoolers enjoy child-centered activities in math, science, pre-reading, pre-writing, art and computers. Every day starts off with Circle Time, which includes songs, music, show & tell, poems, and group discussions; this morning meeting is the perfect time to introduce and explore thematic content. Doodle Bugs! supplements our outstanding preschool with our exclusive enrichment programs, including Tae Kwon Do, Doodle Dance & Fitness, Introductory Spanish, Computer Instruction, and Happy Hour – this unique combination of traditional instruction and enrichment programs is the cornerstone of the Bravo! Early Childhood Program. Learn more about Bravo! here.
Our Preschool Environment
The Doodle Bugs! environment is bright and colorful, encouraging children to be creative and have fun. Each preschool classroom has been designed to offer a variety of stimulating activities. We incorporate many interest areas in our classrooms, including:
- Language & Literacy
- Science
- Creative Art
- Outdoor Play
- Dramatic Play
- Sand & Water Exploration
- Computers
- Blocks
- Music & Movement
Interest areas are structured to offer opportunities for both quiet and active play, while promoting cooperation between children, and allowing them to organize their time. Our teachers encourage children to use their imaginations and to make their own decisions.
Our Caterpillar classrooms (3-4 year olds) maintain a child to staff ratio of 7: 1, allowing staff members to work with the children individually, in small groups, and as a class each day. As with the other age groups, a daily report is sent home, summarizing your child's day at Doodle Bugs!. In addition, our staff maintains an assessment portfolio for each child, which tracks developmental progress using photographs, checklists and work samples. Children’s assessment portfolios are stored in the classroom with their journals, alphabet books, and other ‘work in progress’ – these materials are always available for parents to review.
Daily Schedule:
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6:30 - 8:30
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Self Interest Activities
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- This relaxed early morning period allows the children to enjoy self-selected books, toys, games, and learning center activities. Preschoolers greet and interact with their teachers and classmates, allowing teachers to assess and guide their social skills and language development.
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8:30 – 11:30
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Morning Activities
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- Circle Time – This “morning meeting” allows children to enjoy language development activities (songs, poems, fingerplays, and stories), daily exercise, and other classroom specific routines; Spanish is integrated into the Circle Time routine.
- Small Group Activities – Children participate in various theme-related learning centers, including arts & crafts, dramatic play, fine motor skill builders and sensory experiences. Preschoolers also enjoy journaling, and working on alphabet-focused activities.
- Computer Instruction – Preschoolers visit our computer lab to participate in age-appropriate lessons using the Internet, digital camera, scanner, and educational software.
- Gross Motor/Outdoor Play – Preschoolers stretch their growing muscles daily as they play cooperative games, play in the indoor gym, and enjoy the great outdoors!
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11:30 – 12:00
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Hot, Nutritious Lunch
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12:00 – 12:30
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Story Time and Morning Program Departure
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- As some children prepare to go home, the class enjoys stories, books on tape, and other relaxing media to wind down for rest time.
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12:30 – 2:30
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Rest Period
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2:30 – 4:15
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Wake Up Routines and Snack Time
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Afternoon Enrichment
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- All preschoolers are invited to participate in our exclusive Doodle Dance and Tae Kwon Do classes.
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Happy Hour
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- Our preschoolers participate in additional open-ended learning activities, centered on art experience, music & movement, and literature.
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4:15 – 6:30
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Outdoor Play & Self-Interest Activities
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- As the children prepare to go home, they enjoy group games, outdoor play, and self-selected learning centers (computers, block play, art activities, dramatic play, sensory activities, etc.).
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The Doodle Bugs! Difference:
Doodle Bugs! delivers what we promise – each and every day, you can expect spotless, secure surroundings, and consistent, professional staff. In addition, our ground-breaking educational program features our exclusive enrichment programs – the quality of these programs is unparalleled in the industry.
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