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January 11, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #48

The only real training for leadership is leadership. ~Antony Jay It is our pleasure to announce another in-house promotion: Kate Lew has been named Center Director at our East Amherst location! Kate has been a valued member of the doodle team since 2006, when she began her career as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at our West 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 29, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #46

As the doodle community grows, so does the opportunity for team members’ professional growth. It is always a pleasure to reward qualified teachers’ dedication and effort! Specifically, we are proud to announce the following well-deserved promotions: At the Orchard Park center, Sarah Forsythe (an assistant infant teacher) has been promoted to an Infant Lead Teacher. Read More »

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December 18, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! Enjoy this peek at our terrific week: “I am lighting all the candles, on this Hanukkah night. I am lighting all the candles, to see them shining bright.” (Henrietta) “Then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee…” (West Amherst) “Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire.” Read More »

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December 3, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

What a terrific week! Some doodle friends have been buried in snow, while others are still wondering when they’ll see more than a dusting. Whether your weather has been frightful, delightful, or somewhere in between, we’re sure these photos will start your weekend with a smile. Enjoy! Our month-long study of holidays around the world Read More »

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October 29, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! This week’s Pumpkin Festival, culminating in today’s Costume Parade and Halloween Party, was a spooktacular success! A complete album of photos will be added to our Facebook page this weekend — here’s a sneak peek! We investigated lots of pumpkins, inside and out! (Lancaster) Everyone enjoyed our entryway ‘Decoration Station’. (Orchard Park) Some Read More »

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October 22, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.”  ~Stanley Horowitz Happy Friday! It is has been ‘Fall on the Farm’ this week at Doodle Bugs! — everyone enjoyed thematic learning experience in science & nature, math, art, music and more. We’re happy to share 5 Read More »

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October 15, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” –   Elizabeth Lawrence Happy Friday! Rain or shine, it’s been a wonderful, colorful celebration of Fall at Doodle Bugs! this week. We’re happy to share 5 fun highlights of our doodle days: Columbus Day was the perfect Read More »

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August 17, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #28

“Individual commitment to a group effort… That is what makes a team work.” — Vince Lombardi   It is always a pleasure to recognize our teaching team’s shared commitment to our company values. In particular, we are happy to highlight individual examples of the ways teachers demonstrate that they CARE. Amanda Dehlinger (East Amherst center) Read More »

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August 6, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! We’re happy to share 5 fun photos to start your weekend with a smile. Enjoy! Teacher, colleague, rickshaw driver — a doodle team member does it all! (Orchard Park) DEAR (drop everything and read) time is extra special when older campers are guest readers. (West Amherst) Aloha! Snow cones are the perfect addition Read More »

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