by Mikelle Despain | Dec 18, 2022 | About Kids Village |
At Kids Village, we invite prospective families to come to our school for a tour at any time (you don’t even have to give us notice if you come during school hours). We think it’s important for parents and children to see classrooms and workshops in action...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 22, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
We don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving can be…well…a little chaotic at our houses, especially with so many little ones in the mix. while it can be tempting to turn on a movie marathon and settle the kids onto beanbag chairs with a little Chex mix...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 6, 2022 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Transitioning into preschool can be scary for the parent, but it can be especially cumbersome for young children. They haven’t been exposed to many new things before, and you, as their parent, have been such a consistent presence in their life that it may be difficult...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 23, 2022 | Children and Learning, Values |
Any time there is more than one child in the room, there’s likely to be some tension over some knick-knack or other. Kids under the age of 5 are just starting to develop their sense of self. They’re starting to explore and experiment with what that means for them and...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 20, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Being able to focus helps increase productivity, reduce stress, and helps you produce a better quality of work. When you are able to pay attention to just the task at hand, you’re able to dedicate your whole self to whatever it is you’re doing. Cultivating mindfulness...