by Mikelle Despain | Mar 15, 2024 | Kid Activities |
St. Patrick’s Day can be a fun holiday to engage children’s curiosity and excitement about the holiday while incorporating elements of learning and creativity into the activities. Here are some ideas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with young...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 15, 2024 | Kid Activities |
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun opportunity for families to partake in the joy and cultural richness of Irish heritage. Near Utah County, families looking to embrace the spirit of this festive holiday have many options to choose from. Whether it’s participating...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 29, 2024 | Kid Activities |
It’s Leap Day! Every four years, we get an extra day added to our calendars: February 29th. We all this day “Leap Day,” and years with Leap Days are called “Leap Years.” This special adjustment keeps our calendar in alignment with the...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 21, 2024 | About Kids Village, Press and Awards |
While most people who walk through our bright red doors immediately notice our beautiful classroom storefronts, cobblestone streets, and life-sized oak tree, Kids Village is most well known for our award-winning curriculum. Kids Village has won dozens of awards,...
by Mikelle Despain | Jan 29, 2024 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Introducing your kindergartener to learning activities at home is a wonderful way to supplement their early education and foster their passion for discovery. At this stage of development, children are naturally curious and eager to explore the world around them. By...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 15, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Or spaghetti and meatballs? Chances are good you have a stockpile of meal ideas you know your little one will eat, but you want to give them more. Getting kids to try new food can be challenging, but there are a few different ways...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 14, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Well-intentioned parents everywhere often set out to make a family chore schedule only to have it peter out over a week or two. Let’s face it. As parents, our plates are already so full; it can be challenging to add the extra task of supervising our children’s chores...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 28, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Routines play a crucial role in children’s development and wellbeing. They provide a sense of stability, predictability, and security in a child’s life, which is essential for their emotional, cognitive, and social development. Children usually start a...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 12, 2023 | Children and Learning |
If you’re like most parents, your child often asks to read the same book every night–sometimes even multiple times in a row. While this repetition may seem monotonous, puzzling, or even exasperating to adults, it provides important developmental tools for...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 2, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, but one thing that remains constant is the desire to create strong, meaningful connections with our children. In the midst of our busy lives, small, everyday rituals and routines can help make these connections with...