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August 17, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #28

“Individual commitment to a group effort… That is what makes a team work.” — Vince Lombardi   It is always a pleasure to recognize our teaching team’s shared commitment to our company values. In particular, we are happy to highlight individual examples of the ways teachers demonstrate that they CARE. Amanda Dehlinger (East Amherst center) Read More »

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August 6, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! We’re happy to share 5 fun photos to start your weekend with a smile. Enjoy! Teacher, colleague, rickshaw driver — a doodle team member does it all! (Orchard Park) DEAR (drop everything and read) time is extra special when older campers are guest readers. (West Amherst) Aloha! Snow cones are the perfect addition Read More »

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July 2, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! Summer Camp 2010 is off to a great start — we’re happy to share 5 fun photos today, each offering a peek at a fun-filled doodle day. Doodle Day Camp is the perfect place to… Shoot some hoops. (Sports Club, Cheektowaga center) Create an outdoor art gallery. (Penfield center) Block a goal. (Sports Club, Lancaster Read More »

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June 22, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #21

In anticipation of Pre-K Graduation 2010, this edition of Team Tuesday celebrates the entire early childhood team! Every member of the doodle community is responsible for children’s successful transition to elementary school. For taking that responsibility seriously and working hard to build a community of happy children, happy parents and happy teachers, we say THANK Read More »

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June 4, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Friday Five

Happy Friday! Our curriculum focus on Oceans made quite a splash in our classrooms this week, so we’re happy to share 5 fun photos of fabulous thematic learning experiences – enjoy! Sand, water and seaweed created a slippery, sloppy, super sensory experience. (Cheektowaga) Goggles and snorkels made circle time more fun. (Orchard Park) Every artist added a personal Read More »

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May 22, 2010

The Friday Five

Happy Friday! Here are five more fun photos that perfectly illustrate our delightful doodle days – enjoy! The Zoo (West Amherst) Fun in the Sun (East Amherst) Parachute Play (Cheektowaga) School Age Creations (Penfield) Incognito (Clarence) Have a great weekend!  

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May 15, 2010

The Friday Five

Happy Friday! We’re happy to share 5 fun tidbits to wrap up the week – enjoy! Thank You! Teacher Appreciation Week was an overwhelming success! Parents, children, administrators and colleagues joined together to recognize our amazing teaching team’s many talents. Kudos! In order to maintain our MSA accreditation, our West Amherst, Cheektowaga, East Amherst and Clarence/Williamsville Read More »

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April 6, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #12

“I can no other answer make, but thanks, and thanks.” — William Shakespeare When a teacher’s genuine interest in building relationships with families couples with her natural talent for teaching, children and their parents immediately feel ‘at home’ at the center. With kindness and comfort, happiness is shared. Today’s edition of Team Tuesday celebrates Dawn Read More »

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March 26, 2010

The Friday Five

Happy Friday! We’re happy to share a collection of links, photos and other interesting tidbits to wrap up the week – enjoy!  1. The excitement about our soon-to-be-butterflies continues! Each center set up their butterfly pavilion last week and began their observation. We’ll watch the caterpillars make their magical transformation in the coming weeks, to help everyone Read More »

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January 15, 2010

Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers Ranks among Top 50 Child Care Organizations in North America

Hooray! We’re happy to share some great doodle news – and as always, we appreciate your ongoing support of the doodle community:  BUFFALO, NY – January 15, 2010 – Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers has earned placement on Exchange Magazine’s Top 50 List, an annual ranking of North America’s largest for-profit child care organizations. “I attribute our Read More »

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