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July 19, 2018
The Importance of Water Play
contributed by: Alison Tweedie, Education Specialist What is your favorite summertime childhood memory? I asked this question during a professional development training recently. The majority of teachers responded with fond memories of playing in pools, jumping in puddles, running through sprinklers and floating on rivers and lakes. Most responses had something to do with water. 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 MoreJuly 3, 2018
Lather, Rinse, Repeat: The Power of Repetition
Contributed by Toni Berrafato, Program Evaluation Specialist As a musician there were many long, tireless nights of repeating the same exact 12-note phrase over and over again until it sounded absolutely perfect. The same sentiment is echoed in the way children explore their world. Mastery of a task cannot happen without repetition. Learning cannot happen without Read More »
Read MoreJuly 2, 2018
Meet Tierney Snyder: July Employee of the Month
We would be sad about how quickly June flew by, but we think July is kind-of THE BEST! Ah-hem… pool parties, popsicles, fireworks, Doodle Day Camp. And, speaking of the best… you need to know about Tierney Snyder. Miss Tierney is the Kitchen Manager at our Lakewood Ranch location and, quite frankly, we think she Read More »
Read MoreJune 27, 2018
Oatmeal & Gardens: A Growing Fascination
by Alison Tweedie, Doodle Bugs! Education Specialist Children have an intense interest in growing. Their curiosity shows up early, often with a realization of “Hey, I’m growing!” and a slightly skewed understanding of the process. My oldest son recently took a bite of his oatmeal and told me that oatmeal makes him grow bigger. He proceeded Read More »
Read MoreJune 19, 2018
4 Ways to Reset & Recharge
by Toni Berrafato, Program Evaluation Specialist Just like being a parent of a young child, working in the field of early childhood education requires a lot of “giving” to others. You have to constantly, and consistently, be physically and emotionally available, to ensure that the little lives you’ve dedicated your life to nurturing have the best Read More »
Read MoreJune 13, 2018
Building Community: The Art of Teaching Social Skills, Encouraging Independence, and Maintaining a Positive Environment
by Lauren Wierzbicki, Education Specialist What does “community” mean to you? Doodle Bugs! is a community. We welcome new children, new families, and new teachers with open arms. We work together and grow together as a team. Our early childhood learning environment strives to create and maintain a place where children, families, and teachers feel Read More »
Read MoreJune 7, 2018
It’s more than just a spoon.
by Jennifer Horner, Doodle Bugs! Director of Education Development One of my favorite parts of my work is the exchange of perspective. When I “teach” other adults, it’s almost always through the approach of a “let’s talk about this topic and see how we can stretch each other through a conversation.” So as I observed a Read More »
Read MoreJune 1, 2018
Meet Brittney Bartlett: June Employee of the Month
It’s Friday… it’s June… and it’s National Donut Day. That’s like a trifecta of happy. Speaking of happy, there’s someone you need to meet. Miss Brittney Bartlett is a Lead Pre-K Teacher at our West Amherst, NY location and she is happiness personified. After taking one step into Miss Brittney’s classroom, it’s evident that she Read More »
Read MoreMay 24, 2018
Doodle Bugs! Brings Anti-Bullying Program to Elementary Schools in Three States
Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning Academy is thrilled to, once again, be sponsoring Mike Seege’s Say No to Bullying Magic Show in elementary schools in Buffalo NY, Palm Beach FL, Pittsburgh PA, Rochester NY, and Sarasota FL during the 2018-2019 school year. This fall, Mike will bring his fast-paced, high-energy show to thousands of students, spreading the message Read More »
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