April 1, 2026

Celebrating Differences During Limb Difference Awareness Month

April is Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to help young children learn about inclusion, empathy, and celebrating differences. In early childhood education, these conversations are...

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January 8, 2026

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – What It Is & Why It Matters

Kate Puzan, Education Specialist Did you know that most of a child’s brain development happens by the time they turn five years old? By five,...

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October 13, 2025

Read-Alouds: One of the Most Powerful Tools in Our Toolbox

Kate Puzan, Education Specialist This blog was written in honor of Jumpstart’s “Read for the Record” Day, a campaign Doodle Bugs! participates in each year....

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July 1, 2025

Outdoor Games that Promote Good Social Skill Development

At Doodle Bugs!, we believe that children are learning at all times, not just during circle time or an art experience. That’s why our curriculum...

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October 23, 2024

8 Green Flags to Look For on Your Child Care Center Tour

Choosing a child care center for your little ones is an important decision. You want to make sure your child will be somewhere safe, with...

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August 1, 2024

Daycare vs. Early Childhood Education: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve made the decision to seek outside care for your child, that is the first of several choices you’ll be faced with. When it...

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October 25, 2019

Bringing Doodle Bugs! Play Home: Push Track

Contributed by: Jennifer Horner, Director of Education We’re so thankful for November! This month is one of our absolute favorites with so many fun Doodle...

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October 8, 2019

Parenting in an Increasingly Digital World

Contributed by: Lauren Wierzbicki, Education Specialist Parenting in the 21st century is hard. We are all trying our best to raise our children with one...

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November 1, 2016

Celebrating the Holidays at Doodle Bugs!

“It’s the most wonderful time, of the year…” Holidays are a joyous time of year – especially at Doodle Bugs! It’s a busy time, too, and...

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December 2, 2014

Introductory Spanish in Early Childhood Classrooms? Si!

Not so long ago, I remember sitting on the steps of my host family’s home in Puebla, Mexico with my two-year-old host brother, Sergio. My...

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