August 1, 2024
Daycare vs. Early Childhood Education: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve made the decision to seek outside care for your child, that is the first of several choices you’ll be faced with. When it comes to something as important as who will be caring for your child while you’re at work, you want to feel confident that you’ve weighed all your options. And there Read More »
Read MoreApril 6, 2020
Bravo! this Week | April 6
It’s a new week– a fresh start, as we try to find rhythm in our new normal. We’re sharing a brand new list of Happy at Home activities, adapted from our Bravo! Curriculum, to help inspire exploration and learning at home (and maybe a few moments of calm for moms and dads). We hope that Read More »
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
Bravo! this Week | March 30
We’re back this week with another edition of Happy at Home – a list of activities from our Bravo! Curriculum, adapted for home. We hope that these activities help to bring some happiness to your days this week. Share your #happyathome activities with us by tagging @DoodleBugsUSA on social – we would love to see Read More »
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
Bravo! this Week | March 23
Contributed by Lauren Wierzbicki, Education Specialist During this ever-changing time, many of us are finding ourselves with a lot more time spent at home with children. And, with so much uncertainty, we’re all trying to develop a “new normal”, balancing working from home with caring for their children. With a few simple materials, you Read More »
Read MoreOctober 25, 2019
Bringing Doodle Bugs! Play Home: Push Track
Contributed by: Jennifer Horner, Director of Education We’re so thankful for November! This month is one of our absolute favorites with so many fun Doodle Traditions like our annual Turkey Trot, celebration of friends and community at our Thanksgiving Feast, and our highly acclaimed day after Thanksgiving PJ Party! Another exciting element of our November Read More »
Read MoreOctober 8, 2019
Parenting in an Increasingly Digital World
Contributed by: Lauren Wierzbicki, Education Specialist Parenting in the 21st century is hard. We are all trying our best to raise our children with one particularly daunting hurdle that our own parents didn’t have – modern technology. Our children have more exposure to technology than we did as children, growing up in a world where Read More »
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
STEAM: Focus on the Future
Contributed by Alison Tweedie, Education Specialist STEAM has emerged as a significant buzz word in the world of education. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. From Early Childhood experiences all the way through college we hear about this push to engage children and young adults, especially girls, in STEAM. This push Read More »
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2017
Doodle Bugs! Elevates Tech Curriculum with New Full STEAM Ahead Program!
When you think about your child’s first birthday, chances are good that your memories (and your photos!) captured a little one who was more interested in the wrapping paper and boxes than the actual gifts. Later, you saw that same interest in sticks or puddles while at the park, and in “boring” objects like your Read More »
Read MoreMarch 1, 2017
Doodle Bugs! Children and Teachers Rev Up for NEA’s Read Across America Day!
Children from all of our Doodle Bugs! locations will join millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the sixteenth annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day tomorrow, Thursday, March 2, 2017 (also known as Dr. Seuss’ birthday)! The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary Read More »
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2017
Doodle Bugs! Education Team Doubles in Size
We are so proud of the Happy Teachers that fill our centers. Every day, they deliver a personalized experience to the children and parents that make up our Doodle Family. Behind the scenes, the Education Team is continuously working alongside our teachers to provide them with the resources they need to deliver excellence in early childhood education. Read More »
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There’s no way to understand the Doodle Difference like experiencing it yourself. Sign up for a tour of your nearest facility today! We can’t wait to show you and your family exactly how play-based learning, beautiful classrooms and an emphasis on safety, wellness and security can lead to happy children, happy parents and happy teachers.