June 3, 2016

Congratulations, Class of 2016!

Can you believe that it’s that time of year already? And, is it just us, or did this year fly even faster than the last?...

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May 2, 2016

Wall of Smiles – A Community Art Initiative

The Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is creating a large scale mosaic for display in the lobby of the new John R. Oishei Children’s...

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February 25, 2016

Throwback Thursday: West Amherst Edition!

We’re celebrating Throwback Thursday here today– get ready for some old photos! Miss Lani, an Education Major at Buffalo State College, started at our West Amherst...

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January 29, 2016

#FlashbackFriday: A Doodle Duo

Once upon a time, Lisa and Emily (now teachers at our Cheektowaga center) spent their weekdays together, much like they do today. In 1996, Emily began attending...

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November 16, 2015

Doodle Bugs! Demonstrates Generosity with Annual Food Drive

All eleven of our corporate Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers locations are participating in a food drive to benefit our local food banks for the holiday...

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August 4, 2015

Doodle Bugs! Employee of the Month – July 2015

Congratulations to Amanda Dehlinger, a valued member of the East Amherst team who has been recognized as the July 2015 Employee of the Month. In...

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December 16, 2014

Here Comes Santa Claus…

Here come Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane! Santa Claus will be stopping by our centers for a special visit...

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December 2, 2014

Introductory Spanish in Early Childhood Classrooms? Si!

Not so long ago, I remember sitting on the steps of my host family’s home in Puebla, Mexico with my two-year-old host brother, Sergio. My...

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October 30, 2014

What’s It Like to Be a Doodle Bugs! Teacher, You Ask?

Introducing our guest blogger: Ashley Stenzel is a lead preschool teacher at our Orchard Park, NY center. She offers an inside look at what it’s...

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October 9, 2014

Yoga In The Classroom

Yoga is a great activity to integrate into your students’ classroom experience. There is more to implementing yoga in a classroom than simply standing up...

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September 12, 2014

Still Struggling with Back-to-School Routines? It’s Not Too Late to Make It Easier.

For many families, there’s a long list of to-dos for the fall and back-to-school season; from adjusting bed times to mastering the art of lunch...

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September 4, 2014

Calming the Back-to-School Jitters

Introducing our guest blogger: WatchMeGrow. Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers partner with WatchMeGrow to offer high-quality streaming video at all of our centers. Parents of children...

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