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March 12, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Whether the weather be cold, Whether the weather be hot, We’ll weather the weather, Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not! The wet, wild, wintry, windy weather we’ve weathered this week has perfectly complemented our ‘March Winds & Weather’ theme! Here’s a peek at some of the ways we learned through play: We Read More »

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March 5, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“I know it is wet And the sun is not sunny. But we can have Lots of good fun that is funny!” – Dr. Seuss This entire week has indeed been ‘lots of good fun that is funny’ — creating the ideal environment for learning! Take a peek at some highlights of our Tribute to Read More »

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February 26, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus What a terrific week! Here’s a peek at some of the many ways we enjoyed learning through play: The joy of painting! (West Amherst) Tunnel time. (Lancaster) Field trip fun. (Webster) Splish, splash, sensory fun. (Orchard Park) Building Read More »

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February 5, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

It’s been another fabulous week at Doodle Bugs!, full of learning, laughter and lots of fun! Here’s a peek at our week – enjoy! Patriotic preschoolers practiced and performed ‘It’s a Grand Old Flag!’. Infants used feather dusters and other manipulatives to paint. When frigid  temps kept us inside, we enjoyed snow in the sensory Read More »

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February 1, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #50

Our 50th edition of Team Tuesday celebrates an amazing team that has been working together for 13 years — Lisa Knopf and Karen Richards. Lisa and Karen are a fabulous infant teaching team at our Cheektowaga center, where they’ve introduced families to the Doodle Bugs! program since 1995. Infants and their families immediately feel ‘at home’ at Read More »

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January 29, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! It’s been another fabulous week at Doodle Bugs!. As always, our doodle days have been full of learning, laughter and lots of fun! Friends continued their work developing and running the center’s Lending Library. (Clarence) Our littlest learners enjoyed experimenting with snow and ice. (Lancaster) Block play is a terrific way to learn Read More »

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January 14, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.” -Mr. Rogers  Happy Friday! We’re happy to share five fun photos that highlight how learning looked at Doodle Bugs! this week. Enjoy! The easel provides opportunities for painting, drawing, color mixing, and more! (Cheektowaga) Read More »

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January 7, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“A snowflake is winter’s butterfly.” It’s been another terrific winter week at Doodle Bugs! Here’s a peek at our week – enjoy! Did you check out the Snowman Contest? Every classroom made such a creative contribution! With our curriculum focus on ‘Snow & Ice’ we’ve seen snowy creations in every learning center, including the sensory bin… Read More »

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December 11, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

The holiday season is a magical time of year at Doodle Bugs!. This week has been a fabulous celebration of families, friends and fun. We extend special thanks to the family members who are sharing the gift of time with us throughout this month — when you stop in to read a Hanukkah story, sing a Christmas carol, or share Read More »

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November 19, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! To start your weekend with a smile, we’re happy to share five fun doodle details: Community Connection — As part of an on-going ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ program, visitors from Glenwell Assisted Living joined in the fun at our Cheektowaga center today.  Community Connection  — The entire doodle community joined together to support our Read More »

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