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Doodle Bugs! takes a blended approach to curriculum. Our Bravo lesson plans provide thematic material, inspired by the Reggio Emelia approach, and are rooted in developmental theory. The combination of methods allows teachers to strike a balance between guided facilitation and constructive learning. Curriculum is carried out with the belief that children are learning at all times and the teachers role is to facilitate the learning process.
Learning Centers
Classrooms are designed to offer children a variety of hands-on activities that cater to each child’s unique learning style and development. Learning centers are interconnected; as children learn math skills, they may also develop literacy, communication and social-emotional competence.
Language Arts
Developing language and literacy enables children to better understand themselves, others and the world around them while setting the foundation for lifelong success. Teachers engage children in interactive stories and songs, provoke thoughtful conversation and promote communication between peers.
Math
Children are born mathematicians! Even at an early age, math encourages children to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that will serve them in school and beyond. From singing songs to making playdough to building towers out of blocks, there are opportunities to build math concepts and vocabulary everywhere.
Creative Arts
Children who are encouraged to be creative learn to express themselves more completely while developing critical social and leadership skills in the process. Learning opportunities are intentionally designed to promote open-ended exploration in music, movement and the fine arts.
Science
From sensory play to full-fledged experiments, science sparks children’s natural curiosity and encourages them to engage critically with their world. Whether children are observing the weather from their classroom window, watering plants in their center’s garden or experimenting with cause and effect while building with blocks, opportunities for science are everywhere.
Wellness
Daily participation in gross motor activities improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity. Organized games and sports exercise children’s minds and bodies, making fitness fun. Nutritious meals and pleasant mealtimes also promote healthy habits.
Language Arts
Developing language and literacy enables children to better understand themselves, others and the world around them while setting the foundation for lifelong success. Teachers engage children in interactive stories and songs, provoke thoughtful conversation and promote communication between peers.
Math
Children are born mathematicians! Even at an early age, math encourages children to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that will serve them in school and beyond. From singing songs to making playdough to building towers out of blocks, there are opportunities to build math concepts and vocabulary everywhere.
Creative Arts
Children who are encouraged to be creative learn to express themselves more completely while developing critical social and leadership skills in the process. Learning opportunities are intentionally designed to promote open-ended exploration in music, movement and the fine arts.
Science
From sensory play to full-fledged experiments, science sparks children’s natural curiosity and encourages them to engage critically with their world. Whether children are observing the weather from their classroom window, watering plants in their center’s garden or experimenting with cause and effect while building with blocks, opportunities for science are everywhere.
Wellness
Daily participation in gross motor activities improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity. Organized games and sports exercise children’s minds and bodies, making fitness fun. Nutritious meals and pleasant mealtimes also promote healthy habits.
Full STEAM Ahead
Doodle Bugs! integrates STEAM through play and utilizes technology to intentionally support and extend the learning experience. Plus, monthly STEAM Labs, facilitated by center management, allow children to dive deeper into science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts.
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Connected Learning Experience for Early Learners
As an added feature to complement our Bravo! Curriculum, Doodle Bugs! is proud to partner with Hatch Early Learning to offer Ignite by Hatch. Ignite is a digital learning platform with over 200 play-based experiences in 7 domains of development. It promotes kindergarten readiness and builds on skills learned in the classroom.
Ignite is another way we make sure students, teachers and parents are always connected! The program is compatible with most touchscreen devices so children can build on the skills learned in the classroom by continuing the learning at home. Plus, parents and teachers stay in the loop with notifications detailing the student’s progress.
Our Bravo! ® Curriculum
Professionally designed and exclusively at Doodle Bugs!, the Bravo! Early Childhood Curriculum® is an innovative program that combines theme-related, age-appropriate classroom experiences, amazing enrichment programs and our series of center events. Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process, learning is hands-on fun at Doodle Bugs!
Infants
Science
Explore and discover.
Open-ended, hands-on, sensory play engages infants’ natural curiosity, encouraging creative expression, self-awareness, motor skills and language development.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Painting, drawing and collage introduce children to colors, shapes, lines and textures. Musical experiences introduce rhythm, rhyme and melody, the precursors to conversation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Feeding, diapering and other caregiving routines are unique opportunities to support babies' well-being; teachers also give thoughtful attention to helping build age-appropriate physical skills, like sitting up, crawling, and walking.
Math
Think and solve
Blocks, toys, songs and books are coupled with meaningful interactions with caregivers to introduce early math concepts and "math talk."
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Through songs, stories and caregiving routines, teachers model language and introduce vocabulary, demonstrate conversation and provide nurturing responses to infant and 1-year-old cues.
Toddlers
Science
Explore and discover.
Sensory bins full of interesting textures, scents and consistencies provide opportunities for cooperative play, social skill building and problem solving.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play are fun, hands-on ways to explore colors, shapes and lines, learn about rhythm and pitch, experiment with language and express individuality.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Outdoor play, parachute games, and daily yoga routines make fitness fun and encourage positive feelings about physical activity. Nutritious meals and pleasant mealtimes promote healthy habits.
Math
Think and solve.
Puzzles and blocks, coupled with simple classroom routines (like setting out napkins for snack), introduce early math concepts.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
During Circle Time and in small groups, toddlers enjoy interactive songs, poems, games, and stories, which promote language and vocabulary development and boost social skills.
Preschool
Science
Explore and discover.
Students learn about environmental awareness and caring for living things while developing critical thinking, observation and documentation skills.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self-awareness, individuality, leadership and aesthetic appreciation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Daily participation in gross motor activities, as well as dance and Tae Kwon Do improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity.
Math
Think and solve.
Students use manipulatives and games to learn one-to-one correspondence, numeracy and shape recognition.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Students immerse themselves in language and vocabulary development with the 60 stages of scribbling, as well as introductory Spanish.
Pre-Kindergarten
Science
Explore and discover.
Students learn about environmental awareness and caring for living things while developing critical thinking, observation and documentation skills.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self-awareness, individuality, leadership and aesthetic appreciation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Daily participation in gross motor activities, as well as dance and Tae Kwon Do improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity.
Math
Think and solve.
Students use manipulatives and games to learn one-to-one correspondence, numeracy and shape recognition.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Students immerse themselves in language and vocabulary development with the 60 stages of scribbling, as well as introductory Spanish.
School Age
Science
Explore and discover.
Science experiments, sensory play and thematic projects teach observation and investigation, cause and effect, critical thinking and environmental awareness.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self awareness, creative expression, aesthetic appreciation, leadership, problem solving and critical thinking.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Gross motor activities and organized games promote coordination and positive feelings about physical activity, making fitness fun.
Math
Think and solve.
Board games, group activities, blocks and manipulatives are fun, interactive ways to practice basic arithmetic skills and math concepts like numeracy and patterning, problem solving and critical thinking.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Books, storytelling, dramatic play and literacy games promote language and literacy skills. Center events and small group projects also exercise literacy skills in a fun, hands-on way.
Infants
Science
Explore and discover.
Open-ended, hands-on, sensory play engages infants’ natural curiosity, encouraging creative expression, self-awareness, motor skills and language development.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Painting, drawing and collage introduce children to colors, shapes, lines and textures. Musical experiences introduce rhythm, rhyme and melody, the precursors to conversation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Feeding, diapering and other caregiving routines are unique opportunities to support babies' well-being; teachers also give thoughtful attention to helping build age-appropriate physical skills, like sitting up, crawling, and walking.
Math
Think and solve
Blocks, toys, songs and books are coupled with meaningful interactions with caregivers to introduce early math concepts and "math talk."
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Through songs, stories and caregiving routines, teachers model language and introduce vocabulary, demonstrate conversation and provide nurturing responses to infant and 1-year-old cues.
Toddlers
Science
Explore and discover.
Sensory bins full of interesting textures, scents and consistencies provide opportunities for cooperative play, social skill building and problem solving.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play are fun, hands-on ways to explore colors, shapes and lines, learn about rhythm and pitch, experiment with language and express individuality.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Outdoor play, parachute games, and daily yoga routines make fitness fun and encourage positive feelings about physical activity. Nutritious meals and pleasant mealtimes promote healthy habits.
Math
Think and solve.
Puzzles and blocks, coupled with simple classroom routines (like setting out napkins for snack), introduce early math concepts.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
During Circle Time and in small groups, toddlers enjoy interactive songs, poems, games, and stories, which promote language and vocabulary development and boost social skills.
Preschool
Science
Explore and discover.
Students learn about environmental awareness and caring for living things while developing critical thinking, observation and documentation skills.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self-awareness, individuality, leadership and aesthetic appreciation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Daily participation in gross motor activities, as well as dance and Tae Kwon Do improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity.
Math
Think and solve.
Students use manipulatives and games to learn one-to-one correspondence, numeracy and shape recognition.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Students immerse themselves in language and vocabulary development with the 60 stages of scribbling, as well as introductory Spanish.
Pre-Kindergarten
Science
Explore and discover.
Students learn about environmental awareness and caring for living things while developing critical thinking, observation and documentation skills.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self-awareness, individuality, leadership and aesthetic appreciation.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Daily participation in gross motor activities, as well as dance and Tae Kwon Do improves coordination and promotes positive feelings about physical activity.
Math
Think and solve.
Students use manipulatives and games to learn one-to-one correspondence, numeracy and shape recognition.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Students immerse themselves in language and vocabulary development with the 60 stages of scribbling, as well as introductory Spanish.
School Age
Science
Explore and discover.
Science experiments, sensory play and thematic projects teach observation and investigation, cause and effect, critical thinking and environmental awareness.
Creative Arts
Express and create.
Art, music and dramatic play promote self awareness, creative expression, aesthetic appreciation, leadership, problem solving and critical thinking.
Wellness
Grow and thrive.
Gross motor activities and organized games promote coordination and positive feelings about physical activity, making fitness fun.
Math
Think and solve.
Board games, group activities, blocks and manipulatives are fun, interactive ways to practice basic arithmetic skills and math concepts like numeracy and patterning, problem solving and critical thinking.
Language Arts
Speak and share.
Books, storytelling, dramatic play and literacy games promote language and literacy skills. Center events and small group projects also exercise literacy skills in a fun, hands-on way.
The Fun Never Stops!
There’s always something fun going on at Doodle Bugs! Children’s minds and bodies stay active with a variety of activities that make the Doodle Day even more interactive.
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do helps children to develop balance, coordination, confidence and positive feelings and fitness and physical activity.
Music Rocks!
Music Rocks! helps develop pre-literacy, math skills, and social-emotional health through music. Children get to explore professional instruments, sing, dance and create their own music through guided sessions with music therapy professionals.
Yoga
Yoga helps children develop social skills, focus on the present, and slow down their thoughts, in addition to increased coordination and flexibility. Yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and acceptance through exercise in a non competitive, fun atmosphere.
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do helps children to develop balance, coordination, confidence and positive feelings and fitness and physical activity.
Music Rocks!
Music Rocks! helps develop pre-literacy, math skills, and social-emotional health through music. Children get to explore professional instruments, sing, dance and create their own music through guided sessions with music therapy professionals.
Yoga
Yoga helps children develop social skills, focus on the present, and slow down their thoughts, in addition to increased coordination and flexibility. Yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and acceptance through exercise in a non competitive, fun atmosphere.
Education Team
The Doodle Bugs! Education Team works to ensure that our Bravo! curriculum provides an age-appropriate, purposeful and well-rounded education to every child at Doodle Bugs! The specialists who make up the education team combine high levels of education and expertise with practical insight into how children learn so that every interaction at Doodle Bugs! becomes an opportunity to grow.
On their blog, the team shares their knowledge on early child education so that parents can learn more about the thought, research and intent that goes into every curriculum decision that Doodle Bugs! makes. Our doors are always open for parents and we hope that the insight that we provide here will encourage you to become an even more active participant in your child’s education.