March 2, 2020
Meet Jessica Kiseleski: March Employee of the Month
Miss Jessica is a Lead Teacher at our Penfield, NY location. She is an educator that radiates a true passion for working with young children and understands the importance of positive relationships and personal connections within the learning process. She goes out of her way to make each student feel special and loved, helping to Read More »
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2020
What does learning look like?
Contributed by Bridgett Wolff, Learning and Development Specialist Take a moment to close your eyes and envision the ideal, perfect early childhood classroom. Now open. Did you envision something that looked like this? Though it might not be the kind of learning that first comes to mind, research shows that Read More »
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2020
Meet Katie Hoag: February Employee of the Month
It’s February and speaking of love, we LOVE being able to recognize Miss Katie Hoag this month. Katie is the Center Assistant at our Greece, NY location and a wonderful role model for the teachers in her center. Prior to her promotion to Center Assistant, she was a Lead Toddler Teacher and well-loved by the Read More »
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
5 Things We Learned From Studying Our Infant & Toddler Educational Programs
Contributed by: Toni Berrafato, Director of Evaluation and Learning This past spring our Program Evaluation and Education Teams combined efforts to complete a study of our educational program in our infant, 1-year-old, and toddler age groups and our findings left us extremely proud of our BRAVO! curriculum and teaching teams. Our BRAVO! lesson Read More »
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019
Building a Bond
In order for young children to thrive in the classroom, teachers first need to establish a relationship with each child, creating a bond consisting of love, trust, and respect.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2019
Meet Alysa Thacker: December Employee of the Month
Miss Alysa is currently leading a classroom of 12 babies at our Lakewood Ranch, Florida center. She stepped into this role and we have been so impressed with the effort she continues to put forth every day to deliver the highest quality of care. Families and faculty alike really appreciate all she has done to Read More »
Read MoreNovember 12, 2019
Could a smile really be the best medicine?
Contributed by Jennifer Horner, Director of Education Smiling: such a simple way to show kindness, but considerably challenging at times depending on your comfort zones. I read an AMAZING blog shared by a colleague called “What a Smile Can Do” by Meghan Fitzgerald who conducted her own smile project in 2009 and hasn’t looked Read More »
Read MoreNovember 8, 2019
Gratitude is in Season
It’s that time of year when everything starts to feel a little cozier (ahem… PJ Day, anyone!?) A Thanksgiving (lunchtime) Feast, community-focused curriculum and November Food Drive fills our November calendar helping to support themes of gratitude, kindness and friendships – all of which feel especially appropriate this month. Our annual Food Read More »
Read MoreJuly 3, 2018
Building a Brain
contributed by Jennifer Horner, Doodle Bugs! Director of Education Development The impressions children collect from adults set the stage for the rest of their lives; every interaction actually helps to shape their brains. Socially, emotionally, and cognitively, the groundwork for how they will communicate, socialize, and problem solve is all being established at an incredible pace. Read More »
Read MoreMay 1, 2018
Why Summer Camp? The Benefits of Doodle Day Camp
Let’s imagine it’s June. School’s out. Your children are thrilled – two months of sleeping in, playing outside, and no homework! Parents may be less thrilled – two weeks of high energy, then a month and half of “I’m bored!” and “there’s nothing to do.” Summer vacation can be a bittersweet experience for children. While Read More »
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