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October 29, 2018
Handling the Holidays: 4 Common Halloween Hiccups
Contributed by Lauren Wierzbicki, Education Specialist Halloween can be an exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) time for children. They’re looking forward to wearing the costume they picked out, and they can’t wait to go trick-or-treating. But no matter how much you plan, there’s always a chance that the unexpected will happen. Here are a four common situations, Read More »
Read MoreOctober 24, 2018
Daily Practices for Nurturing a Love for Literacy
Most of us, at one point or another, have felt the pressure to ensure our children don’t “fall behind” when it comes to learning to read. The truth is, the best way to prepare young children for reading is really quite simple: Add rich language to a child’s day by narrating simple routines and interactions. Read More »
Read MoreOctober 18, 2018
The Evolution of Kindness
Contributed by Lindsay Leusch, Director of Education Outreach; Behavior Specialist As a company and educational program we’ve always prioritized what’s best for children. This expectation is woven into the development of our curriculum and everyday work in the classroom. As a result, providing ongoing support for and development of young children’s social and emotional skills, Read More »
Read MoreOctober 2, 2018
Meet Bridget Wolff: October Employee of the Month
You know the Anne of Green Gables quote – I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. After all, this month we have the honor of recognizing one amazing Toddler Teacher, Miss Bridget. Miss Bridget is a Lead Toddler Teacher at our Orchard Park center. We admire how she delivers a 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, 2018
Time Out is Out: Supporting Children Through Stressful Moments
Contributed by Toni Berrafato, Program Evaluation Specialist Do you remember what it was like to be two? Or three? Perhaps four? Chances are, probably not. There are many reasons for this, but simply put, at that age the human brain has not yet developed the complex neural pathways that it requires to form memories. In Read More »
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
What Happened to Joy?
Contributed by Alison Tweedie, Education Specialist “Joy,” brings me visions of my two year-old’s reaction to the Fun Slide at the local Carnival. He squealed over every bump of the smooth plastic. At the bottom, he leaped out of his burlap sack and started screaming, the biggest smile spread across his face as he jumped Read More »
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2018
Meet Jillian Rushman: September Employee of the Month
Like clockwork, pumpkin spice lattes, hayrides and “quick weeknight meals” have filled our news feeds – fall is (almost) here! So, grab your latte and snuggle up, we have our first Employee of the Month of the new school year to introduce you to. Miss Jillian is a tremendous asset to our school age program Read More »
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2018
Music Therapists Bring New Enrichment Program to all Ages!
Doodle Bugs! and Bloom Creative Arts have been working together on an exciting collaboration that will bring Music Therapists to all of our classrooms, each month, for an exciting music enrichment program – Music Rocks! We have spent the past year trailing the program in each of our age groups and are thrilled to grow Read More »
Read MoreAugust 29, 2018
3 Steps for Supporting the Back-to-School Transition
Contributed by Lindsay Leusch, Doodle Bugs! Director of Education Outreach; Behavior Specialist Emotional development is one of the main influencers in a child’s life. These skills not only drive social abilities and academic outcomes, but family dynamics as well. With that being said, it’s critical to understand what this development entails and the support it Read More »
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