5 Articles to Read Before Your First Day at Kids Village

by | Jul 20, 2018

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We’re only a month away from the first day of school! At about this time, many parents–especially if it’s their child’s first experience in school–may be wondering how to best get ready for the school year. What supplies will my child need? Will my child like his or her teacher? Will they make friends? What should I tell my child to expect?

Here are 5 of our favorite Back to School Kids Village Articles that can help answer the hows, whys, and whats:

First Day of School Kids Village FAQs

What supplies do you need? Does your child need to be potty trained? What if your child has separation anxiety? Is there a dress code? All of these questions (and more) are answered in this article.

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First Day of School Kids Village FAQs

Kids Village Backpack Policy

After you’ve read the first day of school FAQs, you’ll have learned that Kids Village asks our students not to bring their own backpacks. Instead, we ask our Kids Village students to use our personalized book bags which are given to them at the very beginning of the school year. What is so important about this backpack policy? Read about it in this article.

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Kids Village Backpack Policy

Why Kids Village Curriculum is among the Top in the Nation

As educators, we want you to have confidence in the curriculum your child will be taught. This article will give you the lowdown on how and what Kids Village will teach your student and why it’s so important.

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Why Kids Village Curriculum is among the Top in the Nation

Explore our Kids Village Workshops

One of the things that sets Kids Village apart from other Utah preschool programs is our expert-led Kids Village Workshops. During these workshops, our students learn lifelong skills such as cooking, technology, and fitness. Explore these workshops and their contribution to lifelong development in this article.

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Explore our Kids Village Workshops

 

12 Reasons You and Your Child will Love Kids Village

This article talks about 12 reasons why Kids Village has been voted the Best Preschool in Utah, Best Private Preschool, and Best Early Childhood Educator 3 years in a row.

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12 Reasons You and Your Child will Love Kids Village

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About the Author

Mikelle Despain, author at Kids Village

Mikelle Despain

Author at Kids Village

Mikelle Despain has contributed expert articles on early childhood education to Kids Village for over a decade. With a background in child care and child development, as well as firsthand experience as a mother of four, she offers thoughtful, family-centered insight to help support parents and young learners.

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