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March 5, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“I know it is wet And the sun is not sunny. But we can have Lots of good fun that is funny!” – Dr. Seuss This entire week has indeed been ‘lots of good fun that is funny’ — creating the ideal environment for learning! Take a peek at some highlights of our Tribute to Read More »

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March 2, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #54

“A smile is the universal welcome.” It is our pleasure to announce that Julianne Masocco has been named Director-in-Training at our West Amherst center. Julianne joins the doodle team with more than a decade of experience and a passion for early childhood education.  She has experience teaching Pre-K through fifth grade and also enjoyed teaching early childhood Read More »

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February 26, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus What a terrific week! Here’s a peek at some of the many ways we enjoyed learning through play: The joy of painting! (West Amherst) Tunnel time. (Lancaster) Field trip fun. (Webster) Splish, splash, sensory fun. (Orchard Park) Building Read More »

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February 22, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #53

“I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk It is a pleasure to announce two recent promotions, extending our thanks and congratulations to Kate Voss and Rachel O’Mara. Kate Voss has accepted the role of Director Assistant at the Orchard Park center. Kate has been a Read More »

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February 15, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #52

“Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.” — Pat Riley It is always a pleasure to highlight the ‘little things’ that provide evidence of the effort our team members put into their doodle days. Today’s edition of Team Tuesday features Sara Donals, a Henrietta team member who is known for going ‘above and beyond’! As Read More »

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February 12, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” — O. Fred Donaldson Happy Friday! We understand that children learn best when they take an active role in the process, so a doodle day is best described as hands-on learning through hands-on fun! Enjoy! When Mother Nature was uncooperative and Read More »

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February 8, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #51

“A kind word is like a Spring day. “ – Russian Proverb It is always a pleasure to highlight the ways that our talented teachers touch the lives of their students and their families. Our commitment to building a community of happy children, happy parents and happy  teachers begins with team members who genuinely CARE. Read More »

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February 5, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

It’s been another fabulous week at Doodle Bugs!, full of learning, laughter and lots of fun! Here’s a peek at our week – enjoy! Patriotic preschoolers practiced and performed ‘It’s a Grand Old Flag!’. Infants used feather dusters and other manipulatives to paint. When frigid  temps kept us inside, we enjoyed snow in the sensory Read More »

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February 1, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #50

Our 50th edition of Team Tuesday celebrates an amazing team that has been working together for 13 years — Lisa Knopf and Karen Richards. Lisa and Karen are a fabulous infant teaching team at our Cheektowaga center, where they’ve introduced families to the Doodle Bugs! program since 1995. Infants and their families immediately feel ‘at home’ at Read More »

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January 29, 2011

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! It’s been another fabulous week at Doodle Bugs!. As always, our doodle days have been full of learning, laughter and lots of fun! Friends continued their work developing and running the center’s Lending Library. (Clarence) Our littlest learners enjoyed experimenting with snow and ice. (Lancaster) Block play is a terrific way to learn Read More »

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