August 4, 2015

Doodle Bugs! Employee of the Month – July 2015

Congratulations to Amanda Dehlinger, a valued member of the East Amherst team who has been recognized as the July 2015 Employee of the Month. In...

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December 16, 2014

Here Comes Santa Claus…

Here come Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane! Santa Claus will be stopping by our centers for a special visit...

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October 30, 2014

What’s It Like to Be a Doodle Bugs! Teacher, You Ask?

Introducing our guest blogger: Ashley Stenzel is a lead preschool teacher at our Orchard Park, NY center. She offers an inside look at what it’s...

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October 9, 2014

Yoga In The Classroom

Yoga is a great activity to integrate into your students’ classroom experience. There is more to implementing yoga in a classroom than simply standing up...

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May 8, 2014

Being Socially and Emotionally in Tune with Your Children

Teacher’s Blog Week of May 5th, 2014 Contributed by Lindsay Leusch, Education Outreach Director If you remember to do nothing else, “focus primarily on your children throughout...

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March 3, 2014

When It’s Too Cold To Play Outside…

With frigid temperatures and harsh winds, Mother Nature has made it difficult to get outdoors lately. To avoid ‘cabin fever’ and lots of excess energy,...

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February 20, 2014

The Power of Praise

To most, “good” praise sounds like, “You are so smart! You know your ABCs! You’re so great at that!” However, solely that kind of praise...

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January 21, 2014

Sensory Experiences Beyond the Bin

Is your Rice Bin or Sensory Center buzzing with activity, or is it simply a brief stopping point for children to poke around in before...

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January 15, 2014

Parents Offer Inside Look at Doodle Bugs!

Telling parents about our doodle differences was easy, but we really wanted to know if they resonated with parents. Do our differences make a difference? Check out...

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October 2, 2013

Cultivating Parent Involvement

Developing good relationships with your classroom parents takes more than just a friendly demeanor and saying nice things about their child. It takes time to...

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August 22, 2013

Back to School Tips

As we slowly wind down the last days of summer, it will soon be time to pack up all the beach toys, close down the...

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August 21, 2013

ERS Moment: Informal Use of Language

“Moving from good to great is not a difference of miles, it’s millimeters.” – Anonymous A wise man by the name of Dr. Seuss once...

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