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August 27, 2019
3 Steps to ‘Be the Calm’ Through Back to School Emotions
Contributed by: Jennifer Horner, Director of Education Back to school season is filled with BIG emotions, regardless of age. In early childhood education and the early school years, these feelings are usually more obvious (and sometimes explosive – especially in the toddler years) based on their still-developing ability to recognize, cope, and manage emotions. So Read More »
Read MoreAugust 1, 2019
Meet Alex Poskey: August Employee of the Month
We are so proud to recognize Miss Alex Poskey as August’s Employee of the Month! Miss Alex is a Toddler Teacher at our McCandless, PA center and her classroom is always buzzing with curriculum, laughter, learning through play, reading, and dancing. She is constantly promoting positivity in her center and bringing the staff together as a team Read More »
Read MoreJuly 31, 2019
August News!
There’s so much to look forward to this month at Doodle Bugs! But first, anyone else getting total Forky vibes here? Back to School Season is (just about) Here! The new school year is upon us and we have a few reminders to share. Back to school is a great time to: Update your Read More »
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
Doodle Bugs! Prepares for Major Growth in the Upcoming Year
The spirit of innovation has been a common theme with the Insinnas since the early 1990s and is what has made Doodle Bugs! an industry leader in everything from curriculum to center security. To prepare for major growth over the next year, Doodle Bugs! is looking to add more talent to their administrative and management Read More »
Read MoreJuly 9, 2019
Early Literacy: Am I Doing Enough?
Contributed by Jennifer Horner, Director of Education It’s been a fascinating ride to witness my almost 6 year old discover his ability to read. Though I know it’s been a gradual process of building all of the tools he needed, it seemed as though there was a moment when it “clicked” and it was like Read More »
Read MoreJuly 8, 2019
Meet Raquel Caletz: July Employee of the Month
Miss Raquel is a Lead Toddler Teacher at our Webster location. In May, she earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in Early Childhood Education. We are so proud of her dedication and accomplishment. Her teammates and the parents of the children in her Read More »
Read MoreJuly 1, 2019
July News!
There is so much to look forward to in July at Doodle Bugs!, download our July News!
Read MoreJune 13, 2019
Men in Early Childhood Education
Contributed by: Colleen Nolan, Center Director at West Amherst Having worked in Early Childhood Education for over 30 years, I have always been intrigued by men working in this predominately female field. Recently, I have had the opportunity to add several men to my team of teachers. This provided the perfect opportunity for me to Read More »
Read MoreJune 10, 2019
A day in the life: Pre-K teacher edition
Contributed by: Heather Dobson, Pre-K Teacher It’s 7:45 am and another one of my students just arrived. He’s greeted with boisterous good mornings and hugs from friends. Almost immediately, a friend takes his hand to show him how much our classroom plants grew overnight. “Look at how much this one has grown! It’s coming out Read More »
Read MoreJune 3, 2019
Meet Valerie Magiske: June Employee of the Month
Ms. Valerie is the Director Assistant at our Mars, PA location. Prior to being promoted to her current position, she spent time as a Lead Teacher in both our Infant and Toddler rooms. Since the beginning, Ms. Val has impressed every parent and co-worker that she’s come in contact with. In the classroom, Valerie is Read More »
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