by Mikelle Despain | Sep 4, 2021 | Children and Learning |
In an age of flashy cell phones and short video clips, attention spans are shrinking. It’s pretty standard: 47 percent of people find themselves focusing on something other than what they’re doing throughout the day. We’ve become a culture of multitaskers, but there’s...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 22, 2021 | Children and Learning |
The leaders of tomorrow are headache-inducing, strong-willed toddlers of today. Their determination, ambition, and spirit will surely bring them success in the future, but they can be difficult to parent. It is likely that, if you have one, you knew very early on that...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 13, 2021 | Children and Learning |
“Developing a growth mindset.” You’ve probably heard this phrase kicked around, but why is it so important? A growth mindset is the opposite of a fixed mindset. Those who have developed fixed mindset are likely to believe one thing: “it’s out of...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 9, 2021 | Children and Learning |
Children are constantly exposed to new sights, sounds, and experiences, and some of them can be overwhelming and scary. Children pick things up quickly, but some of these experiences might leave them a little anxious and unsure. Keep in mind, above all, that their...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 19, 2021 | Children and Learning |
In such a fast-paced world, a moment of downtime with your kids is hard to find. You may be with them all day -driving them to soccer practice, to gymnastics, or the physician–but how much time are you spending with them? The cliche saying that children grow up...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 11, 2021 | Kid Activities |
When summer break roles around, we suddenly have extra hours to keep our kids entertained. It can be difficult to find activities that are interesting enough to surpass the pull of a TV show or video game. It’s hard to come up with alternatives when your child is...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 9, 2021 | Children and Learning |
Teaching Children to Resolve Sibling Fights on Their Own Where there is communication, there are disagreements, disputes, and misunderstandings. This underlines the significance of teaching your children how to resolve conflicts effectively and independently. This...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 8, 2021 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
At Kids Village, you may have seen that we use bear counters to help teach math to our Sweet Peas, Little Sprouts, and Tater Tots. While bear counters are cute and colorful, we love them for more than just their aesthetics. Hands-On Learning These bear counters are...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 15, 2021 | Kid Activities |
As far as holidays go, Presidents Day isn’t one that springs to mind as a “kids holiday.” Especially right after a candy-filled Valentine’s Day. However, it’s an important holiday in our history, and with a little creativity, can be fun...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 30, 2020 | Children and Learning, Values |
Gratitude is about more than an automatic “please” and “thank you” response when someone does something kind for you. Teaching children gratitude is about helping them learn to understand that in order to receive, someone else must give. It...
