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March 19, 2010

The Friday Five

We’re happy to present The Friday Five, a new weekly blog feature offering a quick look at interesting links, fun photos and other recent doodle details – enjoy! Fitness is fun – for everyone! The management team enjoyed a high-energy, team-building Tae Kwon Do lesson during this month’s Directors Meeting, thanks to the expert instructors Read More »

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March 16, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #9

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” ~Winston Churchill The world is a brighter, happier place because some people bring their own sunshine. When teachers embrace every day with cheerful enthusiasm and a sunny disposition, children and their families immediately feel ‘at home’ at the center. As a result, a doodle day Read More »

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March 9, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #8

“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.”  ~Elizabeth Lawrence Our teachers happily tend to that garden each and every day, as they plant the seeds for a lifelong love of learning. It is a pleasure to highlight Read More »

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March 2, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #7

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”  ~G.K. Chesterton It is often said that when love and skill combine, you can expect a masterpiece. This is particularly true in education. You can see a teacher’s love for her students; it’s obvious in her patience, Read More »

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February 23, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #6

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are endless.” — Mother Teresa Too often, we underestimate the importance of simple kindnesses — a smile, a warm welcome, or a thoughtful response can mark the difference between a good day and a great day.  When team members genuinely value these ‘little Read More »

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February 16, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #5

Today’s edition of Team Tuesday reminds us that our students and their families take an active role in creating a caring community of learners. It is often said that the finest moments in education are when ‘the student becomes the teacher’. With that thought in mind, we are proud to feature Sabrina, a student in Read More »

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February 9, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #4

By popular demand, today’s edition of Team Tuesday features another example of the incredible ways our infant teachers ‘take a moment to make a moment’. Parent partnerships begin in our infant rooms, setting the tone for a family’s entire doodle experience; it is truly a pleasure to recognize our teachers for their role in the Read More »

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February 2, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #3

School age students can’t wait to get to Doodle Bugs! each afternoon to see what Miss Alyson has planned. Alyson does a fantastic job facilitating our school age program after school and on days that elementary schools are closed – Summer Camp 2010 is sure to be amazing! Team Tuesday: Alyson Miller (Clarence center) “We love Read More »

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January 26, 2010

Team Tuesday

Today’s edition of Team Tuesday highlights a few of the many, many ways that our infant team members consistently ‘take a moment to make a moment’. By recognizing that individual attention is the key to building genuine relationships with children (and their parents!), each of these talented team members succeeds in creating a caring community Read More »

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January 19, 2010

Team Tuesdays: New Blog Feature Celebrating Doodle Bugs! Incredible Teaching Team

We’re happy to announce a new blog feature, Team Tuesdays – a weekly column dedicated to celebrating the talented professionals that make up our incredible teaching team. Each week, we’ll highlight one or more team members for their contributions to the doodle community, based on recent feedback from families and co-workers. Want to applaud a Read More »

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